West Jefferson Elementary School

West Jefferson Elementary School, a micro-enrollment elementary school in Quinton, Alabama, operated by Jefferson County, enrolls 111 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 480 students per school, that is 77% leaner than typical.

Within Jefferson County, which oversees 55 schools and 35,444 students, West Jefferson Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, West Jefferson Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). Beyond that, the school reports 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

On the resource side, West Jefferson Elementary School shows 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting West Jefferson Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Jefferson County (around 52%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, West Jefferson Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.2%.

In the broader community, census data for Jefferson County shows median household income runs about $66,388, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jefferson County runs 181 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students), of which West Jefferson Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Dora High School, roughly 6.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), West Jefferson Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 35.6%.

West Jefferson Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at West Jefferson Elementary School has edged down 21%, going from 140 students in 2018 to 111 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 91% to 86% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

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