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Jim Pearson Elementary School

1240 Scott Rd
Alexander City, AL 35010
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Jim Pearson Elementary School ranked among the top 20% most diverse public schools in Alabama, serving grades PK–2 with an enrollment of 739 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.
Math proficiency was 20% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 20%, lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency measured 20% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%, indicating room for academic improvement.
Minority enrollment stood at 57% in 2023, with enrollment declining slightly from 772 in 2023 to 739 students most recently.
The school is Title I eligible, with 44% of students qualifying for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a significant socioeconomic portion among its student body.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 704 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jim Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Jim Pearson Elementary School's student population of 704 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJim Pearson Elementary School
Pre-K90
Kind196
1202
2216
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Total Students
704 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJim Pearson Elementary School
2025704
2024739
2023772
2022788
2021757
2020803
2019811
2018820
2017820
2016811
2015790
2014729
2013741
2012698
2011707
2010759
2009794
2008841
2007884
2006923
2005830
2004881
2003858
2002887
2001864
2000907
1999929
1998985
1997974
1996987
1995971
1994914
1993906
1992899
1991912
1990887
1989880
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJim Pearson Elementary School
202541
202443
202343
202243
202150
202054
201947
201852
201752
201648
201544
201445
201359
201248
201151
201061
200965
200869
200767
200668
200569
200459
200364
200261
200163
200062
199961
199859
199759
199658
199557
199460
199358
199255
199154
199052
198949
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Year Founded
1972
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School Motto
To inspire hope while developing students who are innovative lifelong learners.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Jim Pearson Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to 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
17:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlabamaAlexander City School District
202517:117:1
202417:119:117:1
202318:117:117:1
202218:119:125:1
202115:117:120:1
202015:117:117:1
201917:117:117:1
201816:118:116:1
201716:118:116:1
201617:118:117:1
201518:117:117:1
201416:116:117:1
201313:115:115:1
201215:116:116:1
201114:115:115:1
201012:116:115:1
200912:116:114:1
200812:115:114:1
200713:116:115:1
200614:115:114:1
200512:115:115:1
200415:116:116:1
200313:116:115:1
200215:116:116:1
200114:116:116:1
200015:116:116:1
199915:116:116:1
199817:117:116:1
199717:117:118:1
199617:117:118:1
199517:117:118:1
199415:118:117:1
199316:118:118:1
199216:119:119:1
199117:119:119:1
199017:119:120:1
198918:120:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)

YearJim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlabamaAlexander City School District
20211%1%1%
20201%1%2%
20191%1%2%
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Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlabamaAlexander City School District
20241%1%1%
20221%1%1%
20211%2%1%
20201%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20151%2%1%
20141%1%1%
20131%1%1%
20121%1%1%
20112%2%2%
20102%2%1%
20091%1%1%
20082%1%1%
20072%1%1%
20041%1%1%
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Hispanic
9%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlabamaAlexander City School District
20248%11%10%
20238%11%9%
20229%10%9%
20212%9%1%
20203%8%1%
20192%8%1%
201810%7%7%
201710%7%7%
20169%7%7%
20158%6%5%
20147%5%4%
20136%5%5%
20125%5%3%
20111%4%
20105%4%3%
20094%4%2%
20082%4%2%
20072%3%2%
20062%3%2%
20052%2%2%
20042%2%1%
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Black
44%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlabamaAlexander City School District
202443%32%43%
202341%32%41%
202238%32%40%
202142%32%42%
202046%33%41%
201945%33%41%
201843%33%40%
201743%33%40%
201642%33%39%
201543%33%40%
201440%34%39%
201342%34%39%
201240%34%38%
201141%35%39%
201036%35%38%
200936%35%38%
200836%36%39%
200737%36%40%
200639%36%40%
200538%36%39%
200439%36%40%
200341%36%40%
200242%36%39%
200142%36%38%
200039%36%36%
199938%36%35%
199841%36%38%
199738%36%37%
199637%36%37%
199537%36%37%
199436%36%37%
199336%36%37%
199237%36%37%
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White
40%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlabamaAlexander City School District
202443%51%42%
202346%52%44%
202248%53%46%
202154%53%55%
202049%54%55%
201951%54%55%
201844%55%51%
201744%55%51%
201645%56%52%
201545%56%53%
201450%57%55%
201349%58%55%
201252%58%57%
201155%58%59%
201057%58%58%
200959%59%59%
200860%58%58%
200759%59%57%
200659%59%57%
200560%60%59%
200458%60%58%
200356%60%59%
200256%60%60%
200158%61%61%
200061%61%63%
199961%61%64%
199859%61%62%
199762%60%63%
199663%61%63%
199563%62%63%
199464%62%63%
199364%62%63%
199263%62%63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearJim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlabamaAlexander City School District
20245%4%4%
20235%3%5%
20224%3%4%
20183%2%2%
20173%2%2%
20164%2%2%
20153%2%1%
20142%2%1%
20132%1%
20122%1%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.64
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlabamaAlexander City School District
20250.640.64
20240.630.630.64
20230.620.620.63
20220.620.610.63
20210.540.610.53
20200.550.600.53
20190.540.600.53
20180.620.590.58
20170.620.590.58
20160.620.580.57
20150.610.580.56
20140.590.560.55
20130.590.550.55
20120.570.550.53
20110.530.540.50
20100.550.540.52
20090.530.530.51
20080.510.540.52
20070.520.530.51
20060.500.530.51
20050.500.510.50
20040.520.510.51
20030.520.510.50
20020.510.510.50
20010.490.500.49
20000.490.500.48
19990.490.500.48
19980.500.500.48
19970.480.520.47
19960.480.500.47
19950.470.490.47
19940.470.490.47
19930.470.490.48
19920.480.490.47
19910.470.480.47
19900.460.480.48
19890.450.480.48
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
53%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearJim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlabamaAlexander City School District
202561%53%
202445%56%44%
202344%55%43%
202246%44%46%
202158%48%61%
202060%49%57%
201962%49%57%
201854%47%50%
201754%47%50%
201655%46%49%
201557%47%52%
201466%52%60%
201355%51%48%
201250%51%50%
201161%49%51%
201052%47%47%
200949%44%44%
200847%43%43%
200747%42%42%
200646%44%43%
200549%43%42%
200446%42%40%
200345%42%38%
200242%40%36%
200139%38%33%
200040%37%30%
199938%38%27%
199837%38%25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearJim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlabamaAlexander City School District
20242%5%2%
20232%5%2%
20222%5%2%
20211%6%3%
20201%6%4%
20192%6%4%
20162%5%5%
20152%5%5%
20141%6%3%
20132%6%3%
20125%7%5%
20114%6%5%
20105%8%7%
20098%8%7%
20087%8%6%
20076%9%7%
20067%9%6%
20054%8%6%
20046%8%6%
20035%8%6%
20027%8%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Alexander City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jim Pearson Elementary School?
704 students attend Jim Pearson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Jim Pearson Elementary School students are Black, 40% of students are White, 9% 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 Jim Pearson Elementary School?
Jim Pearson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jim Pearson Elementary School offer ?
Jim Pearson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Jim Pearson Elementary School part of?
Jim Pearson Elementary School is part of Alexander City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 704 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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