West Decatur Elementary School

www.dcs.edu/webpages/wdecatur/

407 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Decatur Elementary School is a public school serving students in Decatur, Alabama, and is part of the Decatur City Schools district. Located on Memorial Drive SW, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. It serves the local community by providing foundational education for elementary-aged children, focusing on core curriculum standards while encouraging students to develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning.

The school maintains an active presence within the community, often highlighting student achievements, extracurricular involvement, and classroom activities through its digital platform. By leveraging the resources of the Decatur City Schools district, West Decatur Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions to middle school. With a commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to create a positive, engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

407

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Decatur Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	276
Black	76
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
276 (67.8%)
Black
76 (18.7%)
White
41 (10.1%)
Two or More
12 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Decatur City
Phone:	(256)552-3027
Website:	http://www.dcs.edu/webpages/wdecatur/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for West Decatur Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for West Decatur Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	48.6%
Male	209	51.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th