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Walter Jackson Elementary School

1950 Park St SE, Decatur, AL 35601

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
251
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Decatur City
Morgan County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
86thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Class size14.9 students per teacher
84thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Walter Jackson Elementary School

Walter Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Decatur, Alabama, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Decatur City. The school is located in a small city in Morgan County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 251 students were enrolled, with about 14.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Alabama elementary school (16.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1950 Park St SE
Decatur, AL 35601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
251 students
Students per teacher
14.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Decatur City
County
Morgan County
NCES school ID
010117000436

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.