Wacoochee Elementary School

www.lee.k12.al.us

621 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Wacoochee Elementary School is a public school located in Salem, Alabama, serving students within the Lee County School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing foundational education to its elementary-aged student body. As part of a district-wide initiative, the school emphasizes a supportive academic environment designed to foster basic literacy, numeracy, and social development, preparing students for their eventual transition to middle school within the Lee County system.

The school operates under the administration of Lee County Schools, which manages curriculum standards and extracurricular opportunities across the county. Parents and community members typically utilize the school’s official district website to access information regarding academic calendars, school policies, and contact details for faculty and staff. While the school maintains a smaller, community-focused feel, it benefits from the broader resources and administrative oversight provided by the Lee County School District to ensure educational consistency and student success.

621

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wacoochee Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	476
Hispanic	27
Black	78
Asian	1
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
476 (76.7 %)
Black
78 (12.6 %)
Two or More
38 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
27 (4.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
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:	Lee County
Phone:	(334)664-4072
Website:	http://www.lee.k12.al.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	621
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
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 20

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 86