L E Willson Elementary School

Summary:

L E Willson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sheffield, Alabama, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 275 students. The school is part of the Sheffield City School District, which is ranked 111 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

L E Willson Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (37.82%) and Hispanic (6.18%) students. However, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts significantly below the state and district levels. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (around 78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. As a result, L E Willson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Tuscumbia City and Florence City districts, such as R E Thompson Intermediate School and Harlan Elementary School, consistently outperform L E Willson Elementary School in academic assessments and have higher school rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and that targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by L E Willson Elementary School and its student population.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 2200 31st St
       Sheffield, AL  35660


(256) 386-5730

District: Sheffield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
513th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,053 Help


Students who attend L E Willson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sheffield Junior High School
High:    Sheffield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
African American:
37.1%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Compare Details L E Willson Elementary School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), African American (37.1%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L E Willson Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at L E Willson Elementary School is $10,053.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

L E Willson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks L E Willson Elementary School 513th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See L E Willson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Sheffield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheffield City 111th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for L E Willson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at L E Willson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.13 233rd 623 62.6%
2005 48.51 383rd 688 44.3%
2006 50.41 364th 689 47.2%
2007 32.05 555th 698 20.5%
2008 38.92 490th 698 29.8%
2009 36.77 522nd 696 25.0%
2010 46.16 455th 704 35.4%
2011 45.91 473rd 709 33.3%
2012 46.43 460th 696 33.9%
2013 58.96 333rd 696 52.2%
2014 56.49 294th 695 57.7%
2015 39.83 423rd 691 38.8%
2016 49.87 343rd 691 50.4%
2017 28.89 503rd 688 26.9%
2018 49.36 375th 680 44.9%
2019 31.58 474th 681 30.4%
2021 41.33 408th 692 41.0%
2022 36.17 438th 687 36.2%
2023 31.61 475th 680 30.1%
2024 25.30 513th 684 25.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at L E Willson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.36 261st 280 6.8%
2018 22.98 282nd 344 18.0%
2019 19.14 360th 392 8.2%
2021 40.57 213th 398 46.5%
2022 29.16 262nd 345 24.1%
2023 35.84 247th 373 33.8%
2024 18.08 361st 395 8.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L E Willson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.15 407th 567 28.2%
2018 59.02 259th 651 60.2%
2019 38.43 421st 649 35.1%
2021 42.92 387th 653 40.7%
2022 42.48 384th 651 41.0%
2023 36.26 409th 623 34.3%
2024 34.09 464th 670 30.7%
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Rank History for Female students at L E Willson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.73 434th 639 32.1%
2018 50.85 336th 640 47.5%
2019 27.05 495th 646 23.4%
2021 39.24 404th 656 38.4%
2022 40.93 398th 656 39.3%
2023 34.29 437th 645 32.2%
2024 26.84 489th 650 24.8%
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Rank History for Male students at L E Willson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.36 498th 639 22.1%
2018 49.17 360th 650 44.6%
2019 38.03 422nd 650 35.1%
2021 42.62 383rd 669 42.8%
2022 32.69 443rd 669 33.8%
2023 29.65 466th 649 28.2%
2024 25.79 491st 655 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at L E Willson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.62 272nd 336 19.0%
2018 58.70 136th 423 67.8%
2019 34.85 293rd 426 31.2%
2021 45.78 201st 426 52.8%
2022 39.03 238th 426 44.1%
2023 47.71 198th 427 53.6%
2024 34.31 283rd 420 32.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at L E Willson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.43 315th 369 14.6%
2018 40.66 314th 508 38.2%
2019 28.92 416th 529 21.4%
2021 36.87 342nd 539 36.5%
2022 33.70 378th 540 30.0%
2023 22.20 445th 528 15.7%
2024 16.37 488th 535 8.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for L E Willson Elementary School

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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 397 397
1989 242 119 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 250 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1991 273 127 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 267 148 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 345 204 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1994 293 192 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 288 186 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 288 186 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 254 186 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 239 198 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1999 241 202 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 246 193 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2001 232 207 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 237 205 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 237 205 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 232 195 0 8 1 n/a n/a 1 437
2005 193 175 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 191 163 0 7 0 n/a n/a 2 363
2007 165 168 0 10 0 n/a n/a 3 346
2008 160 163 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2009 177 162 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 160 154 1 11 0 n/a n/a 4 330
2011 161 139 2 9 0 0 2 0 313
2012 181 122 1 9 0 0 2 0 315
2013 160 117 1 13 0 0 3 0 294
2014 169 125 2 14 0 0 7 0 317
2015 175 110 2 12 1 0 9 0 309
2016 168 123 2 14 1 0 6 0 314
2017 171 128 1 16 1 0 3 0 320
2018 172 132 2 17 2 0 1 0 326
2019 169 158 3 18 0 0 19 0 367
2020 157 143 3 19 0 0 17 0 339
2021 145 129 2 24 1 0 26 0 327
2022 134 112 1 26 1 0 24 0 298
2023 128 104 0 17 1 0 25 0 275
2024 103 89 0 21 0 0 27 0 240

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 L E Willson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 22.0 18.0 0
1989 361 21.0 17.1 n/a
1990 377 20.0 18.8 0
1991 401 20.2 19.8 n/a
1992 416 20.3 20.4 n/a
1993 555 29.6 18.8 n/a
1994 490 32.0 15.3 n/a
1995 479 30.5 15.7 n/a
1996 479 30.5 15.7 n/a
1997 445 30.7 14.5 56.9
1998 441 31.8 13.9 59.4
1999 445 30.5 14.6 70.8
2000 443 31.0 14.3 67.9
2001 446 30.0 14.9 69.7
2002 446 30.0 14.9 74.7
2003 446 30.0 14.9 74.7
2004 437 29.0 15.1 76.6
2005 375 30.0 12.5 78.4
2006 363 28.0 12.9 78.1
2007 346 24.4 14.2 79
2008 330 25.3 13.0 80.3
2009 348 24.0 14.3 79.9
2010 330 21.9 15.0 84.7
2011 313 25.3 12.3 81.8
2012 315 21.1 14.8 85.1
2013 294 18.9 15.4 87.4
2014 317 20.1 15.7 82
2015 309 22.0 14.0 78.6
2016 314 20.0 15.7 57.3
2017 320 19.2 16.6 58.1
2018 326 21.8 14.8 78.5
2019 367 20.5 17.9 78.2
2020 339 19.5 17.3 78.2
2021 327 21.3 15.3 78.3
2022 298 20.5 14.5 78.5
2023 275 17.7 15.5 78.2
2024 240 16.5 14.5 78.3

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 L E Willson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 22.0 18.0 0
1989 361 21.0 17.1 n/a
1990 377 20.0 18.8 0
1991 401 20.2 19.8 n/a
1992 416 20.3 20.4 n/a
1993 555 29.6 18.8 n/a
1994 490 32.0 15.3 n/a
1995 479 30.5 15.7 n/a
1996 479 30.5 15.7 n/a
1997 445 30.7 14.5 56.9
1998 441 31.8 13.9 59.4
1999 445 30.5 14.6 70.8
2000 443 31.0 14.3 67.9
2001 446 30.0 14.9 69.7
2002 446 30.0 14.9 74.7
2003 446 30.0 14.9 74.7
2004 437 29.0 15.1 76.6
2005 375 30.0 12.5 78.4
2006 363 28.0 12.9 78.1
2007 346 24.4 14.2 79
2008 330 25.3 13.0 80.3
2009 348 24.0 14.3 79.9
2010 330 21.9 15.0 84.7
2011 313 25.3 12.3 81.8
2012 315 21.1 14.8 85.1
2013 294 18.9 15.4 87.4
2014 317 20.1 15.7 82
2015 309 22.0 14.0 78.6
2016 314 20.0 15.7 57.3
2017 320 19.2 16.6 58.1
2018 326 21.8 14.8 78.5
2019 367 20.5 17.9 78.2
2020 339 19.5 17.3 78.2
2021 327 21.3 15.3 78.3
2022 298 20.5 14.5 78.5
2023 275 17.7 15.5 78.2
2024 240 16.5 14.5 78.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for L E Willson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,090 (20.8%) $7,960 (79.2%) $10,053

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on L E Willson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 474th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 475th of 680 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (L E Willson Elementary School)40.618.5
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheffield City)40.618.5
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (L E Willson Elementary School)35.421.6
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield City)35.421.6
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (L E Willson Elementary School)36.526.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield City)36.526.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (L E Willson Elementary School)43.513.2
 30.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield City)43.513.2
 30.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students367275
 25.1%
African American158104
 34.2%
American Indian01
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1817
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White169128
 24.3%
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.2%78.2%
 0%


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Students at L E Willson Elementary School are 43% White, 37% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended L E Willson Elementary School.

L E Willson Elementary School ranks 513th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend L E Willson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sheffield Junior High School
High : Sheffield High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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