Hatton Elementary School

6536 County Road 236
Town Creek, AL 35672

www.hattonelementaryschool.org

424 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hatton Elementary School, located in the rural community of Town Creek, Alabama, serves as a central educational hub for students in Lawrence County. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development while encouraging personal and social growth. The school community prides itself on creating a tight-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and parents collaborate to ensure that children build a strong educational foundation during their formative years.

The school’s mission centers on preparing students for future success by balancing rigorous curriculum standards with activities that promote character development. By leveraging its location within a smaller community, Hatton Elementary maintains an environment that emphasizes individual attention and local school spirit. Through their official website, the school keeps families informed about academic resources, extracurricular opportunities, and upcoming events, striving to maintain clear communication as they work to meet the diverse needs of their student body.

424

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hatton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	13
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	47

White
355 (83.7%)
American Indian
47 (11.1%)
Hispanic
13 (3.1%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Lawrence County
Phone:	(256)685-4000
Website:	http://www.hattonelementaryschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
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 33

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 47