Walter Jackson Elementary School
- 251 Students
- 16.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)552-3031 Phone
- http://www.dcs.edu/webpages/wjackson Website
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Walter Jackson Elementary School
Decatur, AL 35601
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.4)
251
Students
16.8
Teachers
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
(256)552-3031
Phone
http://www.dcs.edu/webpages/wjackson
Website
Located in Decatur, ALABAMA (ZIP 35601), Walter Jackson Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Decatur City district.
Key statistics: 251 students enrolled; a 14.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama Elementary School Average
Enrollment
251.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 48% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.91:1
State avg: 17:1
▼ 12% better
Free Lunch %
59.8%
State avg: 58.6%
▲ 2% worse
School Details
School Name
Walter Jackson Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
010117000436
State School ID
AL-127-0090
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1950 Park St SE
City
Decatur
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35601
County
Morgan County
Metro Area
Decatur, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0105
State Leg. Upper
01003
State Leg. Lower
01004
Latitude
34.57678
Longitude
-86.9626
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
251
Total Students
16.8
Teachers FTE
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 150 | 59.8% |
| Not Applicable | 150 | 59.8% |
District Info
District Name
Decatur City
LEAID
0101170
State LEA ID
AL-127
Phone
(256)552-3000
Website
http://www.dcs.edu
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Decatur
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$152,946K
Federal Revenue
$20,490K
State Revenue
$72,389K
Local Revenue
$60,067K
Total Expenditure
$148,054K
Instruction Exp.
$76,179K
Support Services
$47,070K
Other Current Exp.
$6,461K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Walter Jackson Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.