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Walter Jackson Elementary School

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Walter Jackson Elementary School ranks 248 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Walter Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Decatur, Alabama, serving 240 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Decatur City School District, which is ranked 82 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walter Jackson Elementary has seen fluctuating rankings within Alabama's elementary schools, ranging from 75th to 272nd out of around 680-690 schools. The school's rating has also varied, with 4 stars out of 5 in recent years, but dropping to 3 stars in the most recent school year. Compared to nearby schools, Walter Jackson performs better than some, such as Frances Nungester Elementary and Woodmeade Elementary, but lags behind the highly-ranked Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School. In mathematics and English/Language Arts, Walter Jackson's proficiency rates are generally higher than the Decatur City and Alabama state averages, particularly in the upper grades. However, in science, the school's 4th-grade proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages.

Walter Jackson Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student population is diverse, with a mix of African American, White, and other racial/ethnic groups represented. While the school's strengths lie in its academic performance in mathematics and English/Language Arts, there are areas for potential improvement, such as addressing the lower science proficiency rates and examining any underlying disparities in performance between student subgroups. By leveraging its successes, addressing equity concerns, and fostering collaboration with neighboring schools, Walter Jackson Elementary can work towards providing a more well-rounded and equitable educational experience for all its students.

251

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1950 Park St SE
Decatur, AL 35601-5262

(256) 552-3031

District: Decatur City

Students who attend Walter Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Decatur Middle School
High:	Decatur High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

African American:

22.3%

Hispanic:

20.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg47%

Alabama avg52%

248^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Decatur City

82^nd of 135Decatur City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	248 of 680	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	272 of 684	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	222 of 680	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.5	103 of 687	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	91 of 692	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	177 of 681	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	155 of 680	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	102 of 688	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	85.9	75 of 691	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	75.5	143 of 691	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	113 of 695	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	141 of 696	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	64 of 696	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	66.2	242 of 709	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.5	145 of 704	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.7	48 of 696	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	77.5	102 of 698	85.4%	★★★★☆
2007	71.1	179 of 698	74.4%	★★★★☆
2006	65.9	206 of 689	70.1%	★★★★☆
2005	56.2	306 of 688	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.5	157 of 623	74.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	41.9	237 of 426	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	201 of 423	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.9	110 of 336	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	272 of 649	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	225 of 650	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	307 of 645	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	144 of 656	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	86 of 656	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	248 of 646	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	268 of 640	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.9	76 of 639	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	189 of 660	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	250 of 670	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	185 of 623	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	46 of 651	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	73 of 653	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	176 of 649	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	115 of 651	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	57 of 567	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	222 of 651	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	209 of 655	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	162 of 649	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	98 of 669	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	108 of 669	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	126 of 650	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	94 of 650	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	134 of 639	79.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	195 of 403	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.3	20 of 344	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	86.1	16 of 280	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	234 of 532	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	143 of 535	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	199 of 528	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	122 of 540	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	73 of 539	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	126 of 529	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	81 of 508	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	79.8	59 of 369	84.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-12 vs school

African American (2019)44th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English70%+5 vs state

Mathematics49%+6 vs state

Science39%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Walter Jackson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walter Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1950 Park St SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3031	251	17	14.9	59.8%	113 (45.0%)	56 (22.3%)	51 (20.3%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)	62.8	248^th of 680 public elementary schools	63.5%		59.8	272^nd of 684 public elementary schools	60.2%	24	39.4	48.5	58.1	39.4	72.7	57.6	79.6
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1218 16th Ave SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3033	481	36	13.5	70.9%	76 (15.8%)	133 (27.7%)	236 (49.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (6.0%)	8.7	648^th of 680 public elementary schools	4.7%		7	666^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.6%	18	20.0	22.0	8.3	10.0	26.2	30.6	32.1	$14,212	$2,829	$11,384
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 26th Ave SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3043	272	18	15.2	37.1%	179 (65.8%)	46 (16.9%)	22 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	73.1	167^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.4%		80.1	123^rd of 684 public elementary schools	82.0%	44	51.4	53.7	60.6	43.9	85.7	68.3	72.7	$15,088	$3,262	$11,825
BanksCaddell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Gordon Dr SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3040	477	29	16.7	76.5%	59 (12.4%)	130 (27.3%)	262 (54.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	17.4	565^th of 680 public elementary schools	16.9%		22	535^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.8%	30	26.6	19.3	16.4	24.6	38.5	44.4	46.2	$11,826	$2,971	$8,854
Austinville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 Clara Ave SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3050	463	28	16.3	67.6%	51 (11.0%)	119 (25.7%)	265 (57.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	38.7	436^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.9%		19.6	554^th of 684 public elementary schools	19.0%	118	43.5	29.0	38.9	19.4	64.5	55.9	53.1	$9,969	$885	$9,084
West Decatur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Memorial Dr Sw	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3027	407	25	16.6	81.1%	41 (10.1%)	76 (18.7%)	276 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	14.9	588^th of 680 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.3	625^th of 684 public elementary schools	8.6%	37	27.9	29.6	22.0	11.1	41.4	26.9	30.6	$10,695	$1,257	$9,437
Frances Nungester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	726 Tammy St SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3079	428	27	16.1	75.5%	68 (15.9%)	203 (47.4%)	114 (26.6%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	22.8	523^rd of 680 public elementary schools	23.1%		30.5	487^th of 684 public elementary schools	28.8%	36	28.1	25.9	30.3	16.7	47.4	41.5	52.3	$10,759	$2,768	$7,991
Woodmeade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 19th Ave SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 552-3023	361	24	15.0	67.6%	55 (15.2%)	93 (25.8%)	179 (49.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (7.2%)	30.8	471^st of 680 public elementary schools	30.7%		33.4	474^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.7%	3	30.2	26.9	28.3	23.1	55.8	45.1	65.3	$9,103	$1,156	$7,947
Benjamin Davis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	417 Monroe Dr NW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 552-3025	251	19	13.4	55.4%	96 (38.2%)	85 (33.9%)	52 (20.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Chestnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3205 Cedarhurst Dr SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3092	436	33	13.4	58.3%	154 (35.3%)	117 (26.8%)	112 (25.7%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.0%)	42.5	406^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.3%		36.4	453^rd of 684 public elementary schools	33.8%	47	39.1	46.3	21.9	32.8	58.1	56.9	63.9	$10,662	$27	$10,635

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Jackson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Walter Jackson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walter Jackson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decatur Middle School
High : Decatur High School

How many students attend Walter Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Walter Jackson Elementary School.

Is Walter Jackson Elementary School a good school?

Walter Jackson Elementary School ranks 248^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Walter Jackson Elementary School?

Students at Walter Jackson Elementary School are 45% White, 22% African American, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Walter Jackson Elementary School in?

Decatur City

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