L E Willson Elementary School

www.scs.k12.al.us/willson.htm

275 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

L.E. Willson Elementary School is a public school located in Sheffield, Alabama, serving students within the Sheffield City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the foundational skills necessary for students to succeed as they progress through their educational journey. By prioritizing small-community values, the school works to ensure that each student receives individual attention tailored to their developmental needs.

Beyond core academic instruction, L.E. Willson strives to cultivate a sense of school spirit and community engagement. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience and encourage active participation. As part of the Sheffield City school system, it remains dedicated to the district’s mission of preparing students to be productive, responsible citizens, maintaining a focus on both educational excellence and a positive, safe campus culture.

275

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L E Willson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	17
Black	104
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
128 (46.5 %)
Black
104 (37.8 %)
Two or More
25 (9.1 %)
Hispanic
17 (6.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Sheffield City
Phone:	(256)386-5730
Website:	http://www.scs.k12.al.us/willson.htm
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
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

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 72