Benjamin Davis Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

 417 Monroe Dr NW
       Decatur, AL  35601-1515


(256) 552-3025

District: Decatur City


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.5%
African American:
34.3%
Hispanic:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Benjamin Davis Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.5%), African American (34.3%), Hispanic (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Davis Elementary School is 14.4, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Decatur City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Benjamin Davis Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benjamin Davis Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Decatur City:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur City 68th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Benjamin Davis Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 222 222
1989 147 102 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1990 131 105 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1991 121 90 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 125 82 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1993 129 74 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1994 125 81 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1995 117 80 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1996 117 80 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1997 121 92 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1998 122 85 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 217
1999 132 87 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2000 143 93 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 245
2001 141 87 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2002 145 100 3 5 0 n/a n/a 1 254
2003 145 100 3 5 0 n/a n/a 1 254
2004 146 82 6 4 0 n/a n/a 5 243
2005 128 93 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2006 119 90 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2007 125 87 1 5 0 n/a n/a 1 219
2008 150 83 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2009 182 92 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2010 163 106 5 10 0 n/a n/a 5 289
2012 164 80 3 11 3 0 7 0 268
2013 159 73 3 16 1 1 24 0 277
2014 139 65 2 15 1 1 19 0 242
2015 146 66 0 22 1 1 19 0 255
2016 153 75 3 27 1 0 13 0 272
2017 141 79 7 25 0 0 14 0 266
2018 124 76 9 36 2 0 14 0 261
2019 124 76 5 49 2 0 25 0 281
2020 119 63 7 46 0 0 22 0 257
2021 92 79 6 51 0 0 20 0 248
2022 108 87 2 52 0 0 17 0 266
2023 114 92 1 43 0 0 18 0 268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Davis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 222 12.0 18.5 0
1989 251 13.0 19.3 n/a
1990 239 13.0 18.3 0
1991 216 13.0 16.6 n/a
1992 211 14.0 15.0 n/a
1993 206 14.0 14.7 n/a
1994 212 12.9 16.4 n/a
1995 204 15.0 13.6 n/a
1996 204 15.0 13.6 n/a
1997 221 14.0 15.8 29.9
1998 217 15.0 14.5 33.2
1999 228 15.0 15.2 36.4
2000 245 17.0 14.4 38.4
2001 237 23.0 10.3 35
2002 254 16.5 15.3 36.4
2003 254 16.5 15.3 36.4
2004 243 18.0 13.5 37
2005 230 22.0 10.5 43
2006 214 19.0 11.3 41.6
2007 219 17.4 12.6 41.3
2008 243 17.7 13.7 37.4
2009 283 18.2 15.4 38.5
2010 289 22.6 12.7 43
2012 268 20.1 13.3 46.6
2013 277 21.8 12.7 46.6
2014 242 19.1 12.6 46.7
2015 255 15.0 17.0 40.8
2016 272 16.0 17.0 44.5
2017 266 17.4 15.2 28.6
2018 261 16.0 16.3 44.4
2019 281 16.6 16.9 43.8
2020 257 16.2 15.8 55.3
2021 248 17.2 14.4 57.7
2022 266 16.8 15.8 37.6
2023 268 18.5 14.4 65.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Davis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 222 12.0 18.5 0
1989 251 13.0 19.3 n/a
1990 239 13.0 18.3 0
1991 216 13.0 16.6 n/a
1992 211 14.0 15.0 n/a
1993 206 14.0 14.7 n/a
1994 212 12.9 16.4 n/a
1995 204 15.0 13.6 n/a
1996 204 15.0 13.6 n/a
1997 221 14.0 15.8 29.9
1998 217 15.0 14.5 33.2
1999 228 15.0 15.2 36.4
2000 245 17.0 14.4 38.4
2001 237 23.0 10.3 35
2002 254 16.5 15.3 36.4
2003 254 16.5 15.3 36.4
2004 243 18.0 13.5 37
2005 230 22.0 10.5 43
2006 214 19.0 11.3 41.6
2007 219 17.4 12.6 41.3
2008 243 17.7 13.7 37.4
2009 283 18.2 15.4 38.5
2010 289 22.6 12.7 43
2012 268 20.1 13.3 46.6
2013 277 21.8 12.7 46.6
2014 242 19.1 12.6 46.7
2015 255 15.0 17.0 40.8
2016 272 16.0 17.0 44.5
2017 266 17.4 15.2 28.6
2018 261 16.0 16.3 44.4
2019 281 16.6 16.9 43.8
2020 257 16.2 15.8 55.3
2021 248 17.2 14.4 57.7
2022 266 16.8 15.8 37.6
2023 268 18.5 14.4 65.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Davis Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students281268
 4.6%
African American7692
 21.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic4943
 12.2%
Pacific Islander00
White124114
 8.1%
Two or More Races2518
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%65.3%
 21.5%


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Students at Benjamin Davis Elementary School are 43% White, 34% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Benjamin Davis Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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