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Woodmeade Elementary School

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Woodmeade Elementary School ranks 431 st of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Woodmeade Elementary School in Decatur, AL, serves 361 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Decatur City district, where about two-thirds of students come from low-income households.

Woodmeade stands out most for its remarkable success with English Language Learner (ELL) and Hispanic students. In the most recent school year, the school ranked in the 84th percentile statewide for Hispanic students and the 80th percentile for ELL students—a dramatic jump from just the 38th percentile for ELL students two years earlier. This is a clear strength that sets Woodmeade apart from nearby schools. The school also performs above its overall average with African American students, ranking in the 51st percentile. However, there is a significant internal gap: White students at Woodmeade rank in the bottom 10th percentile statewide, which is a major area of concern. The school's overall ranking sits in the 37th percentile, placing it in the middle of the pack locally—ahead of Oak Park Elementary (23rd), West Decatur Elementary (11th), and BanksCaddell Elementary (27th), but behind higher-performing schools like Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary (95th) and Walter Jackson Elementary (64th).

Academically, Woodmeade shows strong foundational skills in 3rd grade—with English scores at 66.67% and math at 47.37%, both at or above district averages—but struggles to maintain that momentum in upper grades. The most striking concern is a sharp drop in 4th-grade math, where only 20% of students are proficient, compared to 47.37% in 3rd grade and 33.33% in 5th grade. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is nearly half the state average at just 6.7%, and the school achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending among its peers ($9,103), suggesting efficient use of resources. For parents, Woodmeade offers a dedicated environment that excels with diverse learners, though families should be aware of the challenges in upper-grade math and the wide achievement gap between student groups.

361

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,103

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 19th Ave SW
Decatur, AL 35601-4651

(256) 552-3023

District: Decatur City

Students who attend Woodmeade Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Austin Middle School
High:	Austin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

African American:

25.8%

White:

15.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 13 pts below the Alabama average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg50%

Alabama avg53%

431^st of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Decatur City

87^th of 140Decatur 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
2026	40.2	431 of 686	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.8	471 of 680	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	474 of 684	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	442 of 680	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	422 of 687	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	483 of 692	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	448 of 681	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	475 of 680	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.5	555 of 688	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.7	457 of 691	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.7	529 of 691	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.0	505 of 695	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	68.1	207 of 696	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	70.7	175 of 696	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	67.5	224 of 709	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.6	330 of 704	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.9	506 of 696	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.0	655 of 698	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.0	629 of 698	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.1	405 of 689	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.9	447 of 688	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.8	198 of 623	68.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	209 of 428	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.1	236 of 427	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	122 of 420	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	135 of 427	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	217 of 426	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	206 of 426	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	192 of 426	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	153 of 423	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.9	204 of 336	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	28 of 143	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	54.3	58 of 142	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	81 of 131	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	61 of 123	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	369 of 651	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	421 of 649	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	423 of 650	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	419 of 645	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	350 of 656	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	416 of 656	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	479 of 646	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	466 of 640	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.6	523 of 639	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	14 of 90	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	54.9	81 of 206	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	86 of 196	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	61 of 184	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	50 of 175	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	83 of 164	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	38 of 152	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	46.2	72 of 140	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.2	107 of 130	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	319 of 667	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.1	440 of 660	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	458 of 670	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	358 of 623	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	421 of 651	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	501 of 653	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	380 of 649	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	479 of 651	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.7	441 of 567	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	439 of 659	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	472 of 651	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	475 of 655	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	419 of 649	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	456 of 669	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	497 of 669	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	419 of 650	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	434 of 650	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.7	479 of 639	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	19.0	63 of 70	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	35 of 64	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	316 of 403	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	367 of 395	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	334 of 373	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	222 of 345	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	169 of 392	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	76 of 344	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	479 of 532	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	477 of 535	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	412 of 528	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	430 of 540	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	480 of 539	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	436 of 529	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.1	240 of 508	52.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+47 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)51st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)10th percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English60%-5 vs state

Science38%-13 vs state

Mathematics34%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	40.2	431^st of 686 public elementary schools	37.2%		30.8	471^st of 680 public elementary schools	30.7%	40	47.4	20.0	33.3	37.5	66.7	55.0	57.5	$9,103	$1,156	$7,947
Julian Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1922 McAuliffe Dr SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3096	349	23	15.5	51.9%	134 (38.4%)	132 (37.8%)	33 (9.5%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.3%)	62.7	256^th of 686 public elementary schools	62.7%		64.9	232^nd of 680 public elementary schools	65.9%	24	48.0	52.9	40.0	67.7	66.0	66.2	63.6
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%)	13.2	613^th of 686 public elementary schools	10.6%		14.9	588^th of 680 public elementary schools	13.5%	25	24.6	16.7	22.5	13.1	40.6	30.0	46.0	$10,695	$1,257	$9,437
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%)	41.3	423^rd of 686 public elementary schools	38.3%		38.7	436^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.9%	13	47.6	36.7	43.1	40.0	41.3	53.3	60.3	$9,969	$885	$9,084
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)
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%)	27.6	503^rd of 686 public elementary schools	26.7%		17.4	565^th of 680 public elementary schools	16.9%	62	28.6	40.9	18.5	36.6	50.7	51.4	37.7	$11,826	$2,971	$8,854
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%)	45.8	392^nd of 686 public elementary schools	42.9%		42.5	406^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.3%	14	49.2	32.2	37.7	36.7	72.1	47.5	63.9	$10,662	$27	$10,635
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%)	33.1	472^nd of 686 public elementary schools	31.2%		22.8	523^rd of 680 public elementary schools	23.1%	51	38.9	22.2	37.5	33.3	58.3	42.9	58.9	$10,759	$2,768	$7,991
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%)	23.3	530^th of 686 public elementary schools	22.7%		8.7	648^th of 680 public elementary schools	4.7%	118	28.1	45.6	32.7	20.0	27.0	38.6	41.7	$14,212	$2,829	$11,384
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	801 Wilson St NW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 552-3056	297	17	17.1	45.8%	144 (48.5%)	85 (28.6%)	49 (16.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	92.2	37^th of 686 public elementary schools	94.6%		92	40^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.1%	3	74.2	70.7	64.0	73.7	93.6	86.9	89.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodmeade Elementary School

How many students attend Woodmeade Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Woodmeade Elementary School.

What district is Woodmeade Elementary School in?

Decatur City

Is Woodmeade Elementary School a good school?

Woodmeade Elementary School ranks 431^st of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Woodmeade Elementary School?

Students at Woodmeade Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 26% African American, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Woodmeade Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodmeade Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Austin Middle School
High : Austin High School

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