EVELYN D HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Talladega City school district, located in Talladega, AL with about 436 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Evelyn D Houston Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Evelyn D. Houston Elementary School, located on Ashland Highway in Talladega, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grades, fostering a supportive environment aimed at building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during a child’s formative years.
The school maintains a digital presence through its blog, which serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to stay informed about classroom activities, school-wide events, and important academic updates. By integrating community engagement with its educational programs, Evelyn D. Houston Elementary strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to succeed and prepare for their future academic endeavors.
For more information, contact Evelyn D Houston Elementary School at (256) 315-5808 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5808
EVELYN D HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Talladega, AL with about 436 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Talladega City
- Total Students:
- 436
- Teachers:
- 25.25
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 436 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EVELYN D HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 76% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 75.9%
- White
- 21.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.2%
- Female
- 53.2%
- Male
- 46.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.