Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: (256) 552-3056
Fax: (256) 552-4690
District: Decatur City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K, 3-5 • 348 students
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School, located in Decatur, Alabama, serves grades K, 3-5 in the Decatur City School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Alabama to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School is a public school in the Decatur City School District located in Decatur, AL. The principal of Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School is Mrs Rachel Real Poovey. As of 2012, the students are 65.2% White, non-Hispanic; 29% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.7% Hispanic; 1.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.9% Multiracial. 36.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 65.2% | 45% | 58% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 29% | 34% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 18% | 5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 1% | 1% |
| Multiracial | 0.9% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 36.2% | 60% | 56% |
| English learners | — | 9% | 2% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampton Cove | Area of Town | Owens Cross Roads | AL | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Park Meadow | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Madison | AL | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Burgreen Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Madison | AL | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Arch Street Apts | Apartment Complex | Madison | AL | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison | Madison | AL | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 0 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Redstone Arsenal | 0 mi. |
