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Leeds Primary School
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Leeds Primary School
Leeds Primary School operates as a mid-tier elementary school in Leeds, Alabama, part of Leeds City. Current enrollment sits at 517 students spanning grades pre-K through 1.
Within Leeds City, which oversees 4 schools and 2,271 students, Leeds Primary School is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, Leeds Primary School lists that White students make up the majority at 59%. Other groups include 23% Black, 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Leeds Primary School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Leeds Primary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 37% of students at Leeds Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Jefferson County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Jefferson County indicate median household income runs about $66,388, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Leeds Primary School is one of 181 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students).
The closest other public school is Leeds Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a suburban setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Leeds Primary School has declined 6%, going from 552 students in 2018 to 517 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 67% to 59%. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.
Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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