Benjamin Davis Elementary School

www.dcs.edu/webpages/bdavis/

268 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Benjamin Davis Elementary School, located in Decatur, Alabama, is a dedicated member of the Decatur City Schools district. Serving the local community at 417 Monroe Dr NW, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured academic environment for students in the primary grades. The institution emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and the cultivation of essential skills necessary for students to succeed as they transition into middle school and beyond.

As part of the Decatur City Schools system, Benjamin Davis Elementary is committed to fostering a partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure student growth. Through their web presence, the school keeps stakeholders informed about academic initiatives, extracurricular opportunities, and daily operations. By prioritizing a nurturing culture and consistent academic standards, the school strives to prepare its young learners to become productive and engaged citizens within the broader Decatur area.

268

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	43
Black	92
Asian	1
Two or More	18

White
114 (42.5 %)
Black
92 (34.3 %)
Hispanic
43 (16.0 %)
Two or More
18 (6.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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)552-3025
Website:	http://www.dcs.edu/webpages/bdavis/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
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 18

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	117
Grade 2	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	142	53%
Male	126	47%

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