Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Alabama 35601 · Decatur City
#80 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#10597 of 50,301 nationally
About Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School is a public elementary located in Decatur, in the Decatur City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 297 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 80th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 297.
There are 20 schools in Decatur; Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks 1st of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
251 students · 1.5 km away
West Decatur Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.6 km away
BanksCaddell Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 2.6 km away
Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 3.5 km away
Decatur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
915 students · 3.7 km away
Woodmeade Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 4.5 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 4.6 km away
Career Academies of Decatur
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 4.6 km away
Austin Junior High School
Decatur · Public other · Grades 8–9
664 students · 4.7 km away
Walter Jackson Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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296 students
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Hayden · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
298 students
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Butler · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
295 students
Westwood Elementary School
Coker · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
299 students
Chickasaw Intermediate School
Chickasaw · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
301 students
WS Harlan Elementary School
Lockhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School a good school?
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 71.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #80 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 Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks #80 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #10597 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School?
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School had 297 students in 2025.
Is Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.