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Walter Jackson Elementary School

PublicGrades 0–5
Decatur, Alabama · Decatur City
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students240
Student:Teacher17.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch71%
Title INo
Walter Jackson
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 446
240
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
71%+6.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Walter Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Decatur, Alabama. The school enrolls 240 students. It is part of the Decatur City district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alabama state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Intimate school community
240 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDecatur City
County1103
CityDecatur
ZIP35601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID010117000436

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment240

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %71%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)