Guntersville Elementary School

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Guntersville Elementary School, located at 1800 Lusk in Guntersville, Alabama, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Guntersville City School District, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its young students. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while promoting the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.

Beyond its core curriculum, Guntersville Elementary emphasizes community involvement and the development of well-rounded individuals. The school leverages its location in the scenic lakeside city of Guntersville to create a close-knit campus culture, often encouraging collaboration between parents, teachers, and staff. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning and provide every student with the tools required for future academic achievement.

486

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Guntersville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	41
Black	68
Asian	5
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	1

White
340 (70.0%)
Black
68 (14.0%)
Hispanic
41 (8.4%)
Two or More
31 (6.4%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Guntersville City
Phone:	(256)582-3364
Website:	http://www.guntersville-elementary.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 70

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 144