Whitesboro Elementary School

www.ecboe.org

423 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whitesboro Elementary School is a public school located in Boaz, Alabama, serving students within the Etowah County School District. Situated in a rural community setting, the school provides educational services for elementary-aged children, focusing on foundational academic skills and fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of the broader Etowah County system, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects and student development.

Beyond its academic offerings, Whitesboro Elementary functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing strong relationships between staff, students, and families. The school benefits from the resources and administrative oversight of the Etowah County Board of Education, ensuring that students have access to district-wide educational standards and support services. For more detailed information regarding school programs, calendars, and district policies, stakeholders can visit the official Etowah County Schools website at http://www.ecboe.org.

423

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitesboro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	382
Hispanic	17
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

White
382 (90.3%)
Two or More
20 (4.7%)
Hispanic
17 (4.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Etowah County
Phone:	(256)622-1110
Website:	http://www.ecboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 53