Walter Jackson Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Decatur City
1950 Park St SE, Decatur, AL 35601 · (256) 552-3031
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
251Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
60%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten44
Grade 137
Grade 240
Grade 332
Grade 432
Grade 548
Students
White · 45%113
Black · 22%56
Hispanic · 20%51
Two or more races · 10%26
Asian · 2%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
265’20
243’21
244’22
240’23
251’24
Location
1950 Park St SE Decatur
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.