Walter Jackson Elementary School
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: (256) 552-3031
Fax: (256) 552-4693
District: Decatur City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 255 students
Decatur's Walter Jackson Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Decatur City School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Alabama to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Walter Jackson Elementary School is a public school in the Decatur City School District located in Decatur, AL. The principal of Walter Jackson Elementary School is Ms Rhonda S Reece. As of 2012, the students are 63.1% White, non-Hispanic; 23.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 7.8% Hispanic; 4.3% Multiracial; and 1.6% Asian/Pacific Islander. 54.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 63.1% | 45% | 58% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 23.1% | 34% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% | 18% | 5% |
| Multiracial | 4.3% | 2% | 1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 1% | 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 | 54.5% | 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. |
