Corley Elementary School

Corley Elementary School is a mid-sized primary school in Boaz, Alabama, operated by Boaz City. The school hosts 429 students in grades 2 through 3.

Across the 5 schools in Boaz City (2,607 students total), Corley Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Corley Elementary School records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 45% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 17%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Corley Elementary School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.3:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Marshall County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Corley Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.5%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Marshall County indicate the typical household earns roughly $62,571 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Corley Elementary School is one of 37 public schools in Marshall County (combined enrollment of about 19,416 students).

Nearest neighbor: Boaz Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Corley Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 33.2%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Corley Elementary School's enrollment has expanded 15% since 2018, when it stood at 373 (now 429). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 57% to 45%.

On allk12, members of the Corley Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.