Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donehoo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 233 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Donehoo Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Donehoo Elementary School is 0.50, 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.
Donehoo Elementary School is ranked #899 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Donehoo Elementary School often compared to?
Donehoo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Adams Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Donehoo Elementary School?
233 students attend Donehoo Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Donehoo Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Donehoo Elementary School?
Donehoo Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Donehoo Elementary School offer ?
Donehoo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Donehoo Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 233 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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