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Public School Review - Established 2003

Benjamin Davis Elementary School

417 Monroe Dr Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (256) 552-3025
bde.dcs.edu
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Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranked among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for diversity and student–teacher ratio, with a currently low ratio of 15:1 and minority enrollment around 60%.
Math proficiency declined from 69% in 2019 to 54% in 2022, though it remained higher than the state average of 30% in 2023; reading proficiency was 54% in 2022, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment rose modestly from 255 students in 2015 to 268 in 2023, with free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increasing from 40% in 2019 to 66% in 2023, indicating a growing socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades prekindergarten through 2nd with about 261 students and 18 teachers, maintaining a stable student–teacher ratio near 15:1 suitable for early learning.
Benjamin Davis Elementary's graduation rates improved steadily from 76% in 2013 to 92% in 2023, consistently outperforming the Alabama state average.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 251 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Benjamin Davis Elementary School's student population of 251 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Magnet School
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBenjamin Davis Elementary School
Pre-K15
Kind26
1103
2107
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Total Students
251 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary School
2025251
2024261
2023268
2022266
2021248
2020257
2019281
2018266
2017266
2016272
2015255
2014242
2013277
2012268
2010289
2009283
2008243
2007219
2006214
2005230
2004243
2003254
2002238
2001237
2000245
1999228
1998217
1997221
1996204
1995220
1994212
1993206
1992211
1991216
1990239
1989251
1988222
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary School
202519
202418
202319
202217
202117
202016
201917
201817
201717
201616
201515
201419
201322
201220
201124
201023
200918
200818
200717
200619
200522
200418
200316
200220
200123
200017
199915
199815
199714
199615
199514
199413
199314
199214
199113
199013
198913
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Benjamin Davis Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary SchoolAlabamaDecatur City School District
202513:117:1
202415:119:116:1
202314:117:116:1
202216:119:117:1
202115:117:116:1
202016:117:116:1
201917:117:116:1
201816:118:116:1
201716:118:116:1
201617:118:116:1
201517:117:116:1
201413:116:114:1
201313:115:112:1
201213:116:112:1
201013:116:112:1
200916:116:114:1
200814:115:114:1
200713:116:115:1
200611:115:114:1
200510:115:114:1
200414:116:114:1
200316:116:115:1
200212:116:115:1
200110:116:115:1
200014:116:115:1
199915:116:115:1
199814:117:115:1
199716:117:116:1
199614:117:115:1
199516:117:115:1
199416:118:116:1
199315:118:116:1
199215:119:117:1
199117:119:117:1
199018:119:117:1
198919:120:117:1
198819:120:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2019)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary SchoolAlabamaDecatur City School District
20191%1%
20121%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
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Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary SchoolAlabamaDecatur City School District
20241%1%2%
20221%1%2%
20212%2%1%
20203%2%1%
20192%2%1%
20182%2%1%
20172%2%1%
20161%1%1%
20141%1%1%
20132%1%2%
20121%1%1%
20103%2%2%
20091%1%2%
20081%1%2%
20052%1%1%
20043%1%2%
20032%1%2%
20023%1%1%
20011%1%2%
20001%1%1%
19991%1%2%
19983%1%2%
19973%2%2%
19964%1%2%
19954%1%1%
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Hispanic
21%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary SchoolAlabamaDecatur City School District
202417%11%35%
202316%11%34%
202219%10%33%
202121%9%32%
202018%8%30%
201917%8%30%
20189%7%26%
20179%7%26%
201610%7%25%
20159%6%23%
20146%5%20%
20136%5%19%
20124%5%18%
20104%4%18%
20092%4%16%
20083%4%15%
20073%3%14%
20062%3%12%
20052%2%11%
20043%2%9%
20032%2%8%
20022%2%8%
20012%1%6%
20002%1%5%
19993%1%4%
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Black
34%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary SchoolAlabamaDecatur City School District
202434%32%29%
202334%32%30%
202233%32%30%
202132%32%30%
202025%33%30%
201927%33%30%
201830%33%31%
201730%33%31%
201628%33%32%
201526%33%32%
201427%34%32%
201326%34%32%
201230%34%34%
201037%35%33%
200933%35%33%
200834%36%33%
200740%36%33%
200642%36%34%
200540%36%34%
200434%36%33%
200339%36%32%
200237%36%31%
200137%36%31%
200038%36%31%
199938%36%30%
199839%36%29%
199742%36%28%
199639%36%27%
199540%36%26%
199438%36%26%
199336%36%25%
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White
38%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary SchoolAlabamaDecatur City School District
202440%51%28%
202343%52%30%
202241%53%31%
202137%53%33%
202046%54%34%
201944%54%34%
201854%55%39%
201754%55%39%
201657%56%40%
201558%56%41%
201458%57%43%
201357%58%44%
201261%58%45%
201056%58%47%
200964%59%49%
200862%58%50%
200757%59%52%
200656%59%53%
200556%60%54%
200460%60%56%
200357%60%58%
200258%60%60%
200159%61%61%
200058%61%63%
199958%61%64%
199856%61%66%
199755%60%68%
199657%61%69%
199556%62%71%
199459%62%72%
199363%62%73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary SchoolAlabamaDecatur City School District
20248%4%6%
20237%3%5%
20226%3%4%
20218%3%4%
20208%2%5%
20199%2%5%
20185%2%3%
20175%2%3%
20164%2%2%
20157%2%3%
20148%2%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.70
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary SchoolAlabamaDecatur City School District
20250.700.64
20240.700.630.71
20230.680.620.71
20220.690.610.71
20210.720.610.71
20200.700.600.71
20190.700.600.71
20180.610.590.69
20170.610.590.69
20160.590.580.68
20150.590.580.68
20140.590.560.68
20130.600.550.67
20120.540.550.66
20100.550.540.64
20090.490.530.63
20080.500.540.62
20070.520.530.61
20060.510.530.60
20050.530.510.58
20040.530.510.57
20030.530.510.55
20020.530.510.55
20010.520.500.53
20000.520.500.51
19990.520.500.50
19980.540.500.48
19970.530.520.46
19960.530.500.45
19950.530.490.43
19940.510.490.42
19930.480.490.41
19920.500.490.41
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
53%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary SchoolAlabamaDecatur City School District
202555%53%
202458%56%70%
202357%55%69%
202232%44%54%
202151%48%64%
202051%49%60%
201940%49%60%
201828%47%48%
201728%47%48%
201639%46%50%
201538%47%50%
201441%52%59%
201341%51%58%
201241%51%55%
201038%47%52%
200933%44%45%
200831%43%44%
200736%42%44%
200634%44%46%
200538%43%44%
200431%42%41%
200330%42%37%
200233%40%36%
200130%38%33%
200034%37%33%
199932%38%31%
199833%38%30%
199730%39%28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearBenjamin Davis Elementary SchoolAlabamaDecatur City School District
202410%5%5%
20239%5%6%
20226%5%4%
20217%6%5%
20204%6%5%
20194%6%5%
20164%5%3%
20152%5%3%
20145%6%5%
20136%6%5%
20126%7%6%
20104%8%5%
20096%8%7%
20086%8%7%
20075%9%7%
20068%9%5%
20055%8%6%
20045%8%7%
20036%8%6%
20024%8%6%
20015%8%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Decatur City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Benjamin Davis Elementary School often compared to?
Benjamin Davis Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School, Walter Jackson Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Benjamin Davis Elementary School?
251 students attend Benjamin Davis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Benjamin Davis Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Benjamin Davis Elementary School?
Benjamin Davis Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Benjamin Davis Elementary School offer ?
Benjamin Davis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Benjamin Davis Elementary School part of?
Benjamin Davis Elementary School is part of Decatur City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 251 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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