Eastwood Elementary School

Eastwood Elementary School is a small elementary school in Decatur, Alabama, run under Decatur City. The school caters to 272 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 480 students per school, that is 43% smaller than typical.

Within Decatur City, which oversees 19 schools and 8,902 students, Eastwood Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Eastwood Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 17% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Eastwood Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 37% of students at Eastwood Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Morgan County (around 56%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Eastwood Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.0%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Morgan County indicate the typical household earns roughly $68,845 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Eastwood Elementary School is one of 46 public schools in Morgan County (combined enrollment of about 20,204 students).

The closest other public school is Walter Jackson Elementary School, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Eastwood Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 34.6%.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Eastwood Elementary School has expanded 6%, going from 256 students in 2018 to 272 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.