Bagley Elementary School

Located at 8581 Tate Mill Rd, in Dora, Alabama, Bagley Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school that caters to 550 students (grades pre-K through 4), run under Jefferson County.

Within Jefferson County, which oversees 55 schools and 35,444 students, Bagley Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Bagley Elementary School lists that nearly all students (95%) are White. The wider county runs roughly 48% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bagley Elementary School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Bagley Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Jefferson County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Bagley Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.8%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put the typical household earns roughly $66,388 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Bagley Elementary School is one of 181 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students).

Nearest neighbor: Corner High School, around 1.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Bagley Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 35.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bagley Elementary School has edged up 10%, going from 502 students in 2018 to 550 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 in 2025.

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