Dutton Elementary School

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dutton Elementary School, located at 180 Main St in Dutton, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating under the Jackson County School District, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing core academic development and foundational learning skills. Its mission is generally aligned with the broader district goals of fostering student success, character growth, and preparation for future academic challenges.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town setting of Dutton, serving as a hub for local families and community engagement. By leveraging its website at [duttonschool.org](http://duttonschool.org), the administration maintains communication with parents regarding school events, academic calendars, and district policies. As a rural elementary school, it prioritizes a close-knit school culture where faculty and staff work to address the individual needs of their students while maintaining a consistent and structured learning environment.

224

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dutton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	21
Black	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	49

White
152 (67.9 %)
American Indian
49 (21.9 %)
Hispanic
21 (9.4 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Two or More
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:	Jackson County
Phone:	(256)228-4265
Website:	http://duttonschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
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 17

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 28