Williams Avenue Elementary School

Williams Avenue Elementary School serves 153 prekindergarten students in Fort Payne, Alabama, offering an early childhood foundation with a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 and nine full-time equivalent teachers. The school has earned recognition for its performance, ranking #214 out of 1,360 schools statewide, placing it in the 84th percentile among Alabama schools with a strong 7.3 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout. Academically, Williams Avenue Elementary demonstrates solid achievement with 46% of students performing at or above proficient levels in English Language Arts and reading, while 44% meet proficiency standards in mathematics.

These results reflect the school's commitment to building essential literacy and numeracy skills during these crucial early learning years. The school serves families in a diverse community where the median household income is $45,639 and median home values average $141,100. About 16% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the community faces some economic challenges with a 21.5% poverty rate.

Located on Williams Avenue NE in DeKalb County, the school operates within Fort Payne's town setting, providing prekindergarten education to families in this northeast Alabama community of over 17,000 residents.

With an enrollment of 153 students, Williams Avenue Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.