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.

1310 Ashland Hwy
Talladega, AL 35160
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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

2017-2018
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* 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.

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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.