Enrollment
251
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DECATUR CITY·NCES 010117000437
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
417 Monroe Dr NW, Decatur, AL 35601 · (256) 552-3025 · Morgan County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
139 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 41% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 43% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Benjamin Davis Elementary School→Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Decatur City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davis Elementary School this school | 251 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Walter Jackson Elementary School Decatur | 251 | 59.8% | 55.5% |
| Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School Decatur | 297 | 45.8% | 77.9% |
| Chapman Elementary School Huntsville | 167 | 55.1% | 41.5% |
| Mitchell Elementary School Gadsden | 262 | 59.2% | 60.5% |
| Bob HardingShawmut Elementary Valley | 232 | 43.1% | N/A |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Morgan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #614 of 709 | #23 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #23 of 655 | #1 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #21 of 658 | #3 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.4% | #404 of 696 | #15 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #306 of 364 | #10 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
251
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 216
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 251 | 18.7 | 13.4:1 | 55% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 18.2 | 14.3:1 | 68% (178) |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 18.5 | 14.5:1 | 65% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 17 | 14.6:1 | 58% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 261 | 16 | 16.3:1 | 44% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 272 | 16 | 17.0:1 | 44% (121) |
| 2000-01 | 237 | 23 | 10.3:1 | 35% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 216 | 13 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Davis Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (261 to 251); teachers up 17% (16 to 18.7).
About Benjamin Davis Elementary School
In Decatur, Alabama, part of Morgan County, Benjamin Davis Elementary School is an elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 2, and the school has 251 students. The average for elementary schools in Alabama is about 480 students, so this school is 48% smaller than average.
Decatur City runs Benjamin Davis Elementary School along with 18 other schools, enrolling 8,902 students in total.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Benjamin Davis Elementary School. The largest is White students, at 38%. Other students are 34% Black, 21% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That is lower than the 74% White share among all Morgan County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 18.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.4:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 55%. For comparison, public schools in Morgan County average 56%.
Among Morgan County residents, the median household income is $68,845, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Benjamin Davis Elementary School is one of 46 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. Benjamin Davis Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's size has been steady, with 248 students in 2020-21 and 251 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.6:1 to 13.4:1.
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Morgan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,471
Census ACS
Median income
$68,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
20,204 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Decatur City
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- Decatur High SchoolHigh · 915 students
- Decatur Middle SchoolMiddle · 818 students
- Austin Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Austin Junior High SchoolHigh · 664 students
- Oak Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
Other schools in Decatur
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- Decatur High SchoolHigh · 915 students
- Decatur Middle SchoolMiddle · 818 students
- Austin Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Austin Junior High SchoolHigh · 664 students
- Priceville High SchoolHigh · 506 students
Nearby schools
- Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School0.9 mi · 297
- West Decatur Elementary School1.0 mi · 407
- BanksCaddell Elementary School1.6 mi · 477
- Woodmeade Elementary School1.9 mi · 361
- Career Academies of Decatur2.1 mi · 269
- Austin Junior High School2.2 mi · 664
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin Davis Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Benjamin Davis Elementary School?
Benjamin Davis Elementary School enrolls approximately 251 students in grades PK-02.
Is Benjamin Davis Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Benjamin Davis Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Davis Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Benjamin Davis Elementary School is approximately 13.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Benjamin Davis Elementary School?
Student demographics at Benjamin Davis Elementary School are roughly 38% White, 21% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Benjamin Davis Elementary School in?
Benjamin Davis Elementary School is part of Decatur City.
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