West Decatur Elementary School

708 Memorial Dr Sw, Decatur, AL 35601 | (256) 552-3027

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 300

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 300 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 634th out of 797 elementary schools in AL.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Miss Datie I Priest
Fax: (256) 552-4694
Website: www.dcs.edu

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Decatur City School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,919
Graduation Rate: 72.5%
Dropout Rate: 1.8%
Students Per Teacher: 12.5
Enrolled Students: 8,753

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 300
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 157 (52.3%)
Females: 139 (46.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (4.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 245 (81.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 259 (86.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

West Decatur Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	123	41.0%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	129	43.0%
White	44	14.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	19	6.3%
Kindergarten	50	16.7%
1st Grade	41	13.7%
2nd Grade	50	16.7%
3rd Grade	44	14.7%
4th Grade	56	18.7%
5th Grade	40	13.3%

Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 18, 2010
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very good teaching environment

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 23, 2009
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