Leon Sheffield Elementary School

211 Gordon Dr Se, Decatur, AL 35601 | (256) 552-3040
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 440
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 211 Gordon Drive Se, Decatur, AL 35601
  • Principal or Admin: Miss Wanda Y Davis
  • Fax: (256) 552-4653
  • Website: www.ptc.dcs.edu
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Decatur City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,919
  • Graduation Rate: 72.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 12.5
  • Enrolled Students: 8,753

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 440
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 207 (47.0%)
  • Females: 228 (51.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (2.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 382 (86.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 393 (89.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Leon Sheffield Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black15735.7%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic17840.5%
White9822.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Leon Sheffield Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten184.1%
Kindergarten7617.3%
1st Grade7517.0%
2nd Grade5612.7%
3rd Grade8820.0%
4th Grade6414.5%
5th Grade6314.3%
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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