How many students attend Benjamin Davis Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Benjamin Davis Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Davis Elementary School?

Students at Benjamin Davis Elementary School are 40% White, 34% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Benjamin Davis Elementary School

Public, Magnet PK, KG-2

417 Monroe Dr NW
Decatur, AL 35601-1515

(256) 552-3025

District: Decatur City

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

African American:

34.5%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Benjamin Davis Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), African American (34.5%), Hispanic (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Davis Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Decatur City School District. (See more...)

Compare Benjamin Davis Elementary School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Decatur City:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur City 92^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	222	222
1989	147	102	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1990	131	105	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1991	121	90	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1992	125	82	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1993	129	74	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1994	125	81	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1995	117	80	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1996	117	80	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1997	121	92	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1998	122	85	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
1999	132	87	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	228
2000	143	93	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	245
2001	141	87	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	237
2002	145	100	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	254
2003	145	100	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	254
2004	146	82	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	243
2005	128	93	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2006	119	90	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2007	125	87	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	219
2008	150	83	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2009	182	92	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2010	163	106	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	5	289
2012	164	80	3	11	3	0	7	0	268
2013	159	73	3	16	1	1	24	0	277
2014	139	65	2	15	1	1	19	0	242
2015	146	66	0	22	1	1	19	0	255
2016	153	75	3	27	1	0	13	0	272
2017	141	79	7	25	0	0	14	0	266
2018	124	76	9	36	2	0	14	0	261
2019	124	76	5	49	2	0	25	0	281
2020	119	63	7	46	0	0	22	0	257
2021	92	79	6	51	0	0	20	0	248
2022	108	87	2	52	0	0	17	0	266
2023	114	92	1	43	0	0	18	0	268
2024	104	90	3	44	0	0	20	0	261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	222	12.0	18.5	0
1989	251	13.0	19.3	n/a
1990	239	13.0	18.3	0
1991	216	13.0	16.6	n/a
1992	211	14.0	15.0	n/a
1993	206	14.0	14.7	n/a
1994	212	12.9	16.4	n/a
1995	204	15.0	13.6	n/a
1996	204	15.0	13.6	n/a
1997	221	14.0	15.8	29.9
1998	217	15.0	14.5	33.2
1999	228	15.0	15.2	36.4
2000	245	17.0	14.4	38.4
2001	237	23.0	10.3	35
2002	254	16.5	15.3	36.4
2003	254	16.5	15.3	36.4
2004	243	18.0	13.5	37
2005	230	22.0	10.5	43
2006	214	19.0	11.3	41.6
2007	219	17.4	12.6	41.3
2008	243	17.7	13.7	37.4
2009	283	18.2	15.4	38.5
2010	289	22.6	12.7	43
2012	268	20.1	13.3	46.6
2013	277	21.8	12.7	46.6
2014	242	19.1	12.6	46.7
2015	255	15.0	17.0	40.8
2016	272	16.0	17.0	44.5
2017	266	17.4	15.2	28.6
2018	261	16.0	16.3	44.4
2019	281	16.6	16.9	43.8
2020	257	16.2	15.8	55.3
2021	248	17.2	14.4	57.7
2022	266	16.8	15.8	37.6
2023	268	18.5	14.4	65.3
2024	261	18.2	14.3	68.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	222	12.0	18.5	0
1989	251	13.0	19.3	n/a
1990	239	13.0	18.3	0
1991	216	13.0	16.6	n/a
1992	211	14.0	15.0	n/a
1993	206	14.0	14.7	n/a
1994	212	12.9	16.4	n/a
1995	204	15.0	13.6	n/a
1996	204	15.0	13.6	n/a
1997	221	14.0	15.8	29.9
1998	217	15.0	14.5	33.2
1999	228	15.0	15.2	36.4
2000	245	17.0	14.4	38.4
2001	237	23.0	10.3	35
2002	254	16.5	15.3	36.4
2003	254	16.5	15.3	36.4
2004	243	18.0	13.5	37
2005	230	22.0	10.5	43
2006	214	19.0	11.3	41.6
2007	219	17.4	12.6	41.3
2008	243	17.7	13.7	37.4
2009	283	18.2	15.4	38.5
2010	289	22.6	12.7	43
2012	268	20.1	13.3	46.6
2013	277	21.8	12.7	46.6
2014	242	19.1	12.6	46.7
2015	255	15.0	17.0	40.8
2016	272	16.0	17.0	44.5
2017	266	17.4	15.2	28.6
2018	261	16.0	16.3	44.4
2019	281	16.6	16.9	43.8
2020	257	16.2	15.8	55.3
2021	248	17.2	14.4	57.7
2022	266	16.8	15.8	37.6
2023	268	18.5	14.4	65.3
2024	261	18.2	14.3	68.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Davis Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	268	4.6%
African American	76	92	21.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	49	43	12.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	114	8.1%
Two or More Races	25	18	28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	65.3%	21.5%

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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
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	261	18	14.3	68.2%	104 (39.8%)	90 (34.5%)	44 (16.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)								(n/a)
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	290	16	17.9	61.0%	136 (46.9%)	73 (25.2%)	51 (17.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	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
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	363	22	16.8	89.8%	35 (9.6%)	65 (17.9%)	251 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)	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
BanksCaddell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Gordon Dr SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3040	447	26	17.5	85.7%	56 (12.5%)	121 (27.1%)	237 (53.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	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
Woodmeade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 19th Ave SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3023	351	23	15.2	76.9%	59 (16.8%)	88 (25.1%)	160 (45.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.7%)	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
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	517	32	16.4	82.6%	106 (20.5%)	159 (30.8%)	213 (41.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	34 (6.6%)	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
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	348	24	14.8	67.2%	151 (43.4%)	133 (38.2%)	24 (6.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.9%)	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
Austinville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 Clara Ave SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3050	418	25	16.4	88.8%	61 (14.6%)	90 (21.5%)	238 (56.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	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
Walter Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1950 Park St SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3031	240	15	16.1	71.3%	110 (45.8%)	60 (25.0%)	40 (16.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.3%)	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
West Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	571 Old Hwy 24	Trinity	35673	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 350-8818	516	27	19.1	72.3%	240 (46.5%)	43 (8.3%)	206 (39.9%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)								(n/a)	49.6				63.1			$9,489	$1,563	$7,909

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