Frances Nungester Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Alabama 35603 · Decatur City
#421 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#31068 of 50,301 nationally
About Frances Nungester Elementary School
Frances Nungester 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 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 421st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 20 schools in Decatur; Frances Nungester Elementary School ranks 12th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Frances Nungester Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frances Nungester Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 1.6 km away
Austinville Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 2.3 km away
Austin Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–7
727 students · 2.4 km away
Austin Junior High School
Decatur · Public other · Grades 8–9
664 students · 3.7 km away
Career Academies of Decatur
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 3.8 km away
Woodmeade Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 4.3 km away
Walter Jackson Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 4.5 km away
Julian Harris Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 4.7 km away
Austin High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
999 students · 5.1 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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428 students
Corley Elementary School
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429 students
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
429 students
Thomasville Elementary School
Thomasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
427 students
Richland Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
426 students
Harlan Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Frances Nungester Elementary School a good school?
Frances Nungester Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #421 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 Frances Nungester Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Frances Nungester Elementary School ranks #421 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #31068 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frances Nungester Elementary School?
Frances Nungester Elementary School had 428 students in 2025.
Is Frances Nungester Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Frances Nungester Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frances Nungester Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frances Nungester Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.