BanksCaddell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Alabama 35601 · Decatur City
#541 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#39441 of 50,301 nationally
About BanksCaddell Elementary School
BanksCaddell Elementary School is a public elementary located in Decatur, in the Decatur City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 541st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 20 schools in Decatur; BanksCaddell Elementary School ranks 17th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for BanksCaddell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near BanksCaddell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 993 m away
Decatur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
915 students · 1.2 km away
West Decatur Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 1.4 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 2.0 km away
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
251 students · 2.5 km away
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
297 students · 2.6 km away
Career Academies of Decatur
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 3.0 km away
Austin Junior High School
Decatur · Public other · Grades 8–9
664 students · 3.1 km away
Walter Jackson Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 3.1 km away
Woodmeade Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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477 students
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477 students
Brewton Elementary School
Brewton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
476 students
Midland City Elementary School
Midland City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
478 students
Hidden Lake Primary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–2
476 students
Forest Hill Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students
Frequently asked questions
Is BanksCaddell Elementary School a good school?
BanksCaddell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #541 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does BanksCaddell Elementary School rank in Alabama?
BanksCaddell Elementary School ranks #541 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #39441 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend BanksCaddell Elementary School?
BanksCaddell Elementary School had 477 students in 2025.
Is BanksCaddell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
BanksCaddell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near BanksCaddell Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of BanksCaddell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.