Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Coldwater Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 389 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Coldwater Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Coldwater Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Coldwater Elementary School is ranked #85 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Coldwater Elementary School often compared to?
Coldwater Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oxford Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Coldwater Elementary School?
389 students attend Coldwater Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Coldwater Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Coldwater Elementary School?
Coldwater Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Coldwater Elementary School offer ?
Coldwater Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Coldwater Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 389 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
