Best public elementary schools in Alabama

Early childhood education provides students with a foundation for success for the rest of their lives. In studies about the ROI of early education, for every $1 spent, $7 are generated later. As a result, it is imperative to invest in children's futures by providing them high quality learning environments and curricula.

Because there can be vast differences in the number and type of resources distributed among school districts, it is left largely up to parents to determine what school is best for their child. In response to that need, Stacker compiled a list of the best public elementary schools in Alabama using rankings from Niche.

Keep reading to see how school districts in your state stack up.

#22. West Elementary School

- School district: Vestavia Hills City Schools
- Enrollment: 771 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#21. Hall-Kent Elementary School

- School district: Homewood City Schools
- Enrollment: 664 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#20. Wrights Mill Road Elementary School

- School district: Auburn City Schools
- Enrollment: 388 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#19. Greystone Elementary School

- School district: Hoover City Schools
- Enrollment: 463 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#18. Edgewood Elementary School

- School district: Homewood City Schools
- Enrollment: 785 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#17. Kilby Laboratory School

- School district: Florence City Schools
- Enrollment: 173 (student to teacher ratio unavailable)
- Niche grade: A

#16. Liberty Park Elementary School

- School district: Vestavia Hills City Schools
- Enrollment: 635 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#15. Ogletree School

- School district: Auburn City Schools
- Enrollment: 472 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#14. Brock's Gap Intermediate School

- School district: Hoover City Schools
- Enrollment: 491 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#13. Shades Cahaba Elementary School

- School district: Homewood City Schools
- Enrollment: 479 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#12. Deer Valley Elementary School

- School district: Hoover City Schools
- Enrollment: 766 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#11. Creekside Elementary School

- School district: Auburn City Schools
- Enrollment: 484 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#10. Rainbow Elementary School

- School district: Madison City Schools
- Enrollment: 872 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#9. Madison Elementary School

- School district: Madison City Schools
- Enrollment: 507 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#8. Midtown Elementary School

- School district: Madison City Schools
- Enrollment: 541 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#7. Richland Elementary School

- School district: Auburn City Schools
- Enrollment: 529 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#6. Columbia Elementary School

- School district: Madison City Schools
- Enrollment: 844 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#5. Heritage Elementary School

- School district: Madison City Schools
- Enrollment: 842 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#4. Horizon Elementary School

- School district: Madison City Schools
- Enrollment: 597 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#3. Mill Creek Elementary School

- School district: Madison City Schools
- Enrollment: 942 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#2. Cary Woods Elementary School

- School district: Auburn City Schools
- Enrollment: 498 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#1. Dean Road Elementary School

- School district: Auburn City Schools
- Enrollment: 406 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+