Sumiton Elementary School

www.walkercountyschools.com/sumitonelementary/default.asp

720 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Sumiton Elementary School is a public school located in Sumiton, Alabama, serving students within the Walker County School District. As a dedicated elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational academic education, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school functions as a core component of its local community, emphasizing the development of basic literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a supportive environment tailored to young learners.

The school operates under the broader framework of the Walker County school system, which prioritizes standardized curriculum goals and student achievement. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and classroom engagement, Sumiton Elementary strives to prepare its students for their eventual transition to middle school. Through its official website, the school provides parents and the community with access to administrative information, school calendars, and updates regarding district-wide initiatives and educational policies.

720

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sumiton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	579
Hispanic	15
Black	73
Asian	3
Two or More	48
American Indian	2

White
579 (80.4%)
Black
73 (10.1%)
Two or More
48 (6.7%)
Hispanic
15 (2.1%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	Walker County
Phone:	(205)648-5656
Website:	http://www.walkercountyschools.com/sumitonelementary/default.asp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
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 61

Kindergarten 141

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 158

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 111