West Decatur Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Alabama 35601 · Decatur City
#637 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#45824 of 50,301 nationally
About West Decatur Elementary School
West Decatur 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 407 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 637th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (28th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 407.
There are 20 schools in Decatur; West Decatur Elementary School ranks 19th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.1%
- 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 West Decatur Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.1%
- 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
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Decatur Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
BanksCaddell Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 1.4 km away
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
251 students · 1.7 km away
Career Academies of Decatur
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 2.1 km away
Woodmeade Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 2.2 km away
Austin Junior High School
Decatur · Public other · Grades 8–9
664 students · 2.2 km away
Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 2.2 km away
Decatur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
915 students · 2.4 km away
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
297 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 3.2 km away
Austinville Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Prattville Kindergarten School
Prattville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
408 students
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Tuskegee · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
406 students
Monroeville Elementary School
Monroeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
406 students
Julian Newman Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
409 students
Red Bay Elementary
Red Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
410 students
Mary W Burroughs Elementary School
Theodore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Decatur Elementary School a good school?
West Decatur Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 18.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #637 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 West Decatur Elementary School rank in Alabama?
West Decatur Elementary School ranks #637 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #45824 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Decatur Elementary School?
West Decatur Elementary School had 407 students in 2025.
Is West Decatur Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
West Decatur Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Decatur Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Decatur Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.