Elementary Schools in Decatur City

Summary:

The Decatur City school district in Alabama is home to 12 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The schools in this district display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while others like West Decatur Elementary School struggle to meet state averages.

The top-performing schools, such as Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary and Eastwood Elementary, boast exceptional test scores, with over 70% of students proficient in math and 80% proficient in English language arts. In contrast, schools with high poverty rates, like West Decatur Elementary and Oak Park Elementary, struggle academically, highlighting the significant challenges faced by high-poverty schools.

The data also suggests a correlation between higher per-student spending and stronger academic outcomes, with Eastwood Elementary spending over $15,000 per student and achieving top-tier performance. The success of Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary, a specialized program, further underscores the potential for targeted interventions to drive student achievement, even in a district with otherwise mixed results.

District Detail

212 4th Ave SE
Decatur, AL 35601

(256) 552-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 137 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,745

Primary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Austinville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 Clara Ave SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3050	416	25	16.4	88.0%	63 (15.1%)	95 (22.8%)	231 (55.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	19.6	554^th of 684 public elementary schools	19.0%		24.3	519^th of 680 public elementary schools	23.7%	35	30.7	10.5	10.0	15.5	50.9	39.1	43.5	$9,969	$885	$9,084
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 26th Ave SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3043	252	16	15.5	38.9%	182 (72.2%)	27 (10.7%)	23 (9.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	80.1	123^rd of 684 public elementary schools	82.0%		85.9	71^st of 680 public elementary schools	89.6%	52	52.3	48.5	82.4	48.5	79.6	66.7	85.3	$15,088	$3,262	$11,825
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	801 Wilson St NW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 552-3056	303	16	18.7	58.4%	141 (46.5%)	71 (23.4%)	58 (19.1%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	92.2	38^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.8	32^nd of 680 public elementary schools	95.3%	6	73.4	64.0	58.2	69.0	85.1	84.0	89.0
BanksCaddell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Gordon Dr SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3040	453	25	18.4	88.3%	62 (13.7%)	127 (28.0%)	242 (53.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	22	535^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.8%		24.9	511^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.9%	24	9.3	28.6	14.1	27.0	40.7	53.2	30.8	$11,826	$2,971	$8,854
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1218 16th Ave SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3033	503	31	16.4	83.9%	105 (20.9%)	159 (31.6%)	203 (40.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.4%)	7	666^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.6%		18.1	550^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.1%	116	11.1	8.8	9.1	11.6	28.3	14.8	29.7	$14,212	$2,829	$11,384
West Decatur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Memorial Dr Sw	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3027	346	19	17.8	89.3%	28 (8.1%)	71 (20.5%)	237 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	11.3	625^th of 684 public elementary schools	8.6%		9.9	635^th of 680 public elementary schools	6.6%	10	15.7	18.4	19.2	14.3	29.8	21.7	24.0	$10,695	$1,257	$9,437
Walter Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1950 Park St SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3031	244	17	14.4	73.4%	117 (48.0%)	68 (27.9%)	39 (16.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	59.8	272^nd of 684 public elementary schools	60.2%		65.8	222^nd of 680 public elementary schools	67.4%	50	46.7	64.0	19.1	54.0	56.7	70.0	57.1
Benjamin Davis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	417 Monroe Dr NW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 552-3025	268	19	14.4	65.3%	114 (42.5%)	92 (34.3%)	43 (16.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Woodmeade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 19th Ave SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3023	354	21	16.5	76.0%	77 (21.8%)	91 (25.7%)	136 (38.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	41 (11.6%)	33.4	474^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.7%		36.7	442^nd of 680 public elementary schools	35.0%	32	20.5	28.9	28.6	26.9	35.7	50.0	66.1	$9,103	$1,156	$7,947
Frances Nungester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	726 Tammy St SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3079	390	24	16.2	82.8%	80 (20.5%)	171 (43.8%)	108 (27.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.4%)	30.5	487^th of 684 public elementary schools	28.8%		52.1	332^nd of 680 public elementary schools	51.2%	155	51.9	22.2	19.2	14.8	55.6	30.2	51.0	$10,759	$2,768	$7,991
Julian Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1922 McAuliffe Dr SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3096	364	21	17.0	64.8%	155 (42.6%)	138 (37.9%)	24 (6.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.4%)	49.3	353^rd of 684 public elementary schools	48.4%		60	265^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.0%	88	23.5	40.7	38.0	33.3	56.9	59.3	68.0
Chestnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3205 Cedarhurst Dr SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3092	447	27	16.8	59.7%	194 (43.4%)	132 (29.5%)	74 (16.6%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.4%)	36.4	453^rd of 684 public elementary schools	33.8%		37.2	438^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.6%	15	29.7	33.3	32.4	36.2	53.1	41.2	50.0	$10,662	$27	$10,635

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morgan County	3.64 mi	18	50^th
Lawrence County	8.74 mi	14	91^st
Hartselle City	8.95 mi	6	7^th
Limestone County	12.28 mi	17	82^nd
Athens City	15.72 mi	8

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