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Gadsden, AL

33,367 residents•6,270 students•22 schools
Avg School Rating
3.9
out of 10
9% below Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
24%Math
44%Reading
15% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
2.23
per 1,000 students
5% below Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
74.21
per 1,000 residents
29% above Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
6
High
1

These figures describe every school in Gadsden; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Gadsden

22 schools
9.3
Eura Brown Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.6
Mitchell Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Donehoo Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Gaston Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.3
Gaston High School
Middlepublic
4.1
Highland Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.0
Gadsden Middle School
Middlepublic
3.4
Walnut Pk Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.1
Floyd Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.6
Thompson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Sansom Middle School
Middlepublic
2.2
Striplin Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Gadsden

14 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Gadsden in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
5% below Alabama avg
2.23
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
9
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Vandalism36%
  • Assault21%
  • Stolen Property14%
  • Drugs14%
  • Burglary7%
  • Theft7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Gadsden

2,476 total incidents reported across Gadsden in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
29% above Alabama avg
74.21
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,100
Property
1,248
Drug
116
Weapons
6
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Theft27%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Drugs5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Fraud3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,270 students enrolled across Gadsden's schools.

  • Public5,81193%
  • Private4597%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Gadsden's K-12 schools.

  • White41%
  • Black38%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
78%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.