Payne Elementary School

payne.selmacityschools.org

176 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Payne Elementary School, located on North Franklin Street in Selma, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Selma City Schools district. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and character development for young learners in the local community. The school focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while providing a structured environment that encourages students to succeed at their grade level.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Payne Elementary plays an integral role in the social and developmental lives of its students. By partnering with families and the surrounding Selma community, the school strives to create a supportive culture that values inclusivity, student engagement, and preparation for future academic challenges. Through its website and administrative resources, the school maintains communication with parents to ensure that students receive the guidance and support necessary to thrive throughout their primary education.

176

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Payne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Black	176

Black
176 (100.0 %)

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:	Selma City
Phone:	(334)874-1660
Website:	http://payne.selmacityschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
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

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 35