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West Decatur Elementary School

708 Memorial Dr Sw, Decatur, AL 35601

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
407
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Decatur City
Morgan County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
81stpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
57thpercentile

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 West Decatur Elementary School

West Decatur 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, 407 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Alabama elementary school (16.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

708 Memorial Dr Sw
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)
407 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Decatur City
County
Morgan County
NCES school ID
010117000435

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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.