Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Public School | Magnet | Pre-K - 2nd | 268 students
Address
417 Monroe Dr NW
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone
School District
Decatur City
School Details
Total Students
268
Grades
Pre-K - 2nd
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
1103
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
152 (56.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
23 (8.6%)
Total eligible: 175 students (65.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
010117000437
District NCES ID
0101170
Community Profile (35601)
Demographic and economic data for the 35601 ZIP code area where Benjamin Davis Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
34,817
Median Age
37.5
Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5-9
6.8%
10-14
6.6%
15-19
7.0%
Under 18
25.3%
65+
16.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
55.2%
Black/African American
28.8%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
6.8%
Hispanic/Latino
12.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$46,276
Mean Household Income
$64,064
Per Capita Income
$30,683
Median Family Income
$57,874
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Households on SNAP
2,388
Employment & Commute
Employed
14,789
Avg. Commute Time
18.4 min
Work From Home
2.1%
Drive Alone
83.0%
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Enrolled in School
8,457
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
364
Kindergarten
471
Elementary
3,817
High School
2,084
College
1,721
Housing
Median Home Value
$135,100
Median Rent
$804
Total Housing Units
14,880
Owner Occupied
59.5%
Renter Occupied
40.5%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,096
Avg. Household Size
2.51
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
490
$100K-$150K
2,099
$200K-$300K
921
$500K-$1M
235
Households & Families
Total Households
13,307
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Avg. Family Size
3.34
Married Couples
36.9%
Living Alone
29.3%
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Veterans
1,808
Foreign Born
461
Health Insurance
Insured
28,265
Uninsured
5,108
Private Insurance
18,696
Public Insurance
14,322
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey