Robert D Sloman Primary

www.marshallk12.org

596 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Robert D. Sloman Primary School, located in Douglas, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Marshall County School District. Dedicated to the academic and social development of its youngest students, the school focuses on creating a nurturing environment where children can build essential literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills. As part of the broader Marshall County system, the school aligns its curriculum with state standards while emphasizing a community-oriented approach to learning that encourages student participation and parental involvement.

The school is well-integrated into the local Douglas community, providing a stable and supportive setting for early childhood education. By utilizing resources provided through the Marshall County School District’s central infrastructure, Robert D. Sloman Primary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into upper elementary grades. The school’s commitment to fostering a positive school culture and academic excellence reflects the district's overall mission to support the diverse needs of students throughout the county.

596

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert D Sloman Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	237
Black	12
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
342 (57.4 %)
Hispanic
237 (39.8 %)
Black
12 (2.0 %)
Two or More
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
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:	Marshall County
Phone:	(256)593-4912
Website:	http://www.marshallk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	372
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 87

Kindergarten 166

Grade 1 185

Grade 2 158