SUMITON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sumiton Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Walker County school district, located in Sumiton, AL with about 627 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 40 teachers, Sumiton Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Sumiton Elementary School is a public school located in Sumiton, Alabama, serving students within the Walker County School District. As a dedicated elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational academic education, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school functions as a core component of its local community, emphasizing the development of basic literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a supportive environment tailored to young learners.
The school operates under the broader framework of the Walker County school system, which prioritizes standardized curriculum goals and student achievement. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and classroom engagement, Sumiton Elementary strives to prepare its students for their eventual transition to middle school. Through its official website, the school provides parents and the community with access to administrative information, school calendars, and updates regarding district-wide initiatives and educational policies.
For more information, contact Sumiton Elementary School at (205) 648-5656 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-5656
SUMITON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sumiton, AL with about 627 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Walker County
- Total Students:
- 627
- Teachers:
- 40
- 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 627 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SUMITON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 85% of the student body.
- White
- 84.7%
- Black or African American
- 12.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 46.7%
- Male
- 53.3%
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.