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Boaz Elementary School
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Boaz Elementary School
As a mid-tier elementary school in Boaz, Alabama, Boaz Elementary School educates 513 students from grades pre-K through 1, overseen by Boaz City.
Boaz City comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,607 students; Boaz Elementary School is among them.
On the student-mix side, Boaz Elementary School records that 53% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 38% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 17%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Boaz Elementary School reports 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.1:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Marshall County put median household earnings sit near $62,571, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Boaz Elementary School is one of 37 public schools in Marshall County (combined enrollment of about 19,416 students).
Corley Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Boaz Elementary School operates from a town-center location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 5%: 488 students in 2018 compared to 513 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 59% to 38% over that span.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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