Edgewood Elementary School

Serving 888 students in grades K–5, Edgewood Elementary School is part of the Homewood City Schools district in Homewood, Alabama. With the help of 59 full-time instructors and one full-time counselor, the school is able to maintain a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. The school does well academically, with 84% of students being proficient in reading and 72% in arithmetic. About sixteen percent of the student body is minority, while the gender ratio is balanced. The percentage of students that are economically challenged is about 12%. Edgewood Elementary is ranked first in its school district for academic excellence and is regarded as one of Alabama's best elementary schools.

Edgewood Elementary in Homewood, AL, celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special event and a time capsule. Laura Tate was honored as Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year by CLAS, and Ashley McCullars became the new principal. The school also hosted its annual Spring Festival, a fun event with activities, food, and family time, showing great leadership and a strong connection with the community.