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Daniel Pratt Elementary School

420 Harvest Loop, Prattville, AL 36066Autauga County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–06Non-Charter
1,002
Students
Total enrolled
$11,436
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 20% vs nat'l
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 16% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 28% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,002 students in grades 01–06 in Prattville, Alabama.
20% below average funding
District spends $11,436 per pupil, 20% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Daniel Pratt Elementary School is a very large elementary in Prattville, Alabama, serving grades 01–06 with 1,002 students. The district invests $11,436 per student — 20% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Daniel Pratt Elementary School

1,002
Total Students
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
56
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution510 male · 492 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 545 students
Student Composition
50%
8%
32%
Asian6%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black32%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010024000546

Academic Outcomes at Daniel Pratt Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 12th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 36066

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,436Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,436
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,032
Student Support$2,173
Administration$1,372
Operations$1,715
Other$1,144
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,436 spent per student, an estimated $5,066 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
22%
State government
61.5%
Local (property tax)
21.7%
Federal programs
16.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,436/student, 20% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Pine Level Elementary SchoolPrattville Primary SchoolPrattville Elementary SchoolPrattville Kindergarten School
↓
Middle
Prattville Junior High SchoolPrattville Intermediate SchoolMarbury Middle School
↓
High School
Prattville High SchoolMarbury High SchoolAutauga County Technology CenterLouise M Smith Development Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 06
Location—
CountyAutauga County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAutauga County →
Phone: (334)361-6400
NCES ID: 010024000546
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Prattville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Autauga County
High
Prattville High School
1,929 students · 09–12
48% FRL
Mid
Prattville Junior High School
1,031 students · 07–08
57% FRL
Elem
Pine Level Elementary School
972 students · PK–05
55% FRL
Elem
Prattville Primary School
714 students · 01–02
58% FRL
Mid
Prattville Intermediate School
651 students · 05–06
57% FRL
Elem
Prattville Elementary School
573 students · 03–04
57% FRL
Other
Billingsley High School
572 students · KG–12
● 36 opp69% FRL
High
Marbury High School
559 students · 09–12
55% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
420 Harvest Loop, Prattville, AL 36066
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.