Austinville Elementary School

www.dcs.edu/aves.cfm?subpage=1324322

416 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Austinville Elementary School, located at 2320 Clara Ave SW in Decatur, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Decatur City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and providing a well-rounded curriculum, Austinville aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success in their academic journeys.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Austinville Elementary strives to create a strong sense of community by involving families and local stakeholders in the educational process. The school utilizes its digital platform to maintain transparency, offering resources for parents and providing updates on school policies, events, and initiatives. Through a combination of rigorous academic standards and a nurturing atmosphere, the school works to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to reach their full potential.

416

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Austinville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	231
Black	95
Asian	1
Two or More	24
American Indian	2

Hispanic
231 (55.5 %)
Black
95 (22.8 %)
White
63 (15.1 %)
Two or More
24 (5.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Decatur City
Phone:	(256)552-3050
Website:	http://www.dcs.edu/aves.cfm?subpage=1324322
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 59