Williams Avenue Elementary School (Ranked Top 30%)

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Williams Avenue Elementary School

1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967

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Top 30%

Williams Avenue Elementary School in Fort Payne, AL, experienced a decline in state ranking from #266 in 2021 to #584 in 2019, showing fluctuating performance over recent years.

Math proficiency declined to 26% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency dropped to 25%, also lower than the state average of 47%.

Minority enrollment represented 46% of the student body in 2023, with total enrollment declining from 480 students in 2021 to 153 students in 2023, and student–teacher ratio increasing from 15:1 to 15:1 with 10 teachers currently.

The school serves Prekindergarten only, with 153 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 for this Berkeley Heights public high school's respective grade level context.

Science proficiency stood at 23% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%, indicating weaker performance in core subject testing relative to state expectations.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 34%
: 54%
: 32%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Williams Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

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Williams Avenue Elementary School's student population of 153 students has declined by 68% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 68% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

153 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School
2023	141
2021	480
2020	495
2019	495
2018	504
2017	504
2016	526
2015	496
2014	487
2013	477
2012	457
2011	480
2010	508
2009	488
2008	459
2007	444
2006	390
2005	400
2004	501
2003	455
2002	415
2001	437
2000	606
1999	586
1998	662
1997	568
1996	550
1995	511
1994	543
1993	549
1992	584
1991	582
1990	662

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School
2023	7
2021	32
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	29
2015	28
2014	27
2013	28
2012	28
2011	30
2010	31
2009	31
2008	29
2007	26
2006	24
2005	28
2004	28
2003	26
2002	21
2001	37
2000	39
1999	38
1998	38
1997	36
1996	36
1995	33
1994	31
1993	29
1992	26
1991	29
1990	31

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Williams Avenue Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

(20-21)

34%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2021	34%	24%	26%
2019	53%	47%	46%
2018	54%	47%	45%
2017	59%	44%	45%
2016	56%	43%	43%
2015	50%	40%	41%
2014	42%	38%	32%
2013	73%	80%	80%
2012	71%	82%	82%
2011	70%	80%	80%
2010	73%	78%

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(20-21)

54%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2021	54%	46%	46%
2019	38%	45%	43%
2018	36%	46%	45%
2017	35%	39%	40%
2016	39%	38%	37%
2015	34%	41%	37%
2014	34%	42%	38%
2013	83%	86%	84%
2012	81%	86%	85%
2011	80%	85%	85%
2010	84%	83%

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(20-21)

32%

36%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2023	20:1	17:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	17:1	17:1
2019	18:1	17:1	17:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	17:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	17:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	16:1	17:1
2001	12:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	22:1	19:1	21:1
1991	20:1	19:1	20:1
1990	21:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2021	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	4%
1995	2%	1%	6%
1994	3%	1%	6%
1993	5%	1%	6%
1992	5%	1%	7%
1991	8%	1%	6%
1990	8%	1%	6%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

35%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2023	30%	11%	42%
2021	43%	9%	39%
2020	40%	8%	38%
2019	40%	8%	38%
2018	47%	7%	38%
2017	47%	7%	38%
2016	43%	7%	38%
2015	39%	6%	37%
2014	37%	5%	34%
2013	35%	5%	32%
2012	36%	5%	32%
2011	37%	4%	32%
2010	34%	4%	30%
2009	35%	4%	30%
2008	30%	4%	29%
2007	30%	3%	28%
2006	28%	3%	26%
2005	27%	2%	23%
2004	20%	2%	20%
2003	17%	2%	18%
2002	16%	2%	16%
2001	16%	1%	14%
2000	12%	1%	10%
1999	10%	1%	8%
1998	9%	1%	6%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2023	3%	32%	3%
2021	4%	32%	3%
2020	4%	33%	3%
2019	4%	33%	3%
2018	4%	33%	4%
2017	4%	33%	4%
2016	3%	33%	4%
2015	2%	33%	3%
2014	1%	34%	4%
2013	1%	34%	4%
2012	2%	34%	4%
2011	5%	35%	5%
2010	6%	35%	5%
2009	8%	35%	5%
2008	8%	36%	6%
2007	5%	36%	6%
2006	6%	36%	6%
2005	8%	36%	5%
2004	7%	36%	6%
2003	4%	36%	6%
2002	4%	36%	6%
2001	5%	36%	5%
2000	7%	36%	6%
1999	7%	36%	5%
1998	7%	36%	5%
1997	8%	36%	6%
1996	7%	36%	7%
1995	9%	36%	7%
1994	6%	36%	6%
1993	5%	36%	6%
1992	5%	36%	6%

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White

54%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2023	57%	52%	50%
2021	49%	53%	53%
2020	53%	54%	54%
2019	53%	54%	54%
2018	48%	55%	55%
2017	48%	55%	55%
2016	52%	56%	56%
2015	55%	56%	56%
2014	56%	57%	57%
2013	56%	58%	60%
2012	55%	58%	60%
2011	57%	58%	62%
2010	58%	58%	64%
2009	57%	59%	64%
2008	62%	58%	64%
2007	64%	59%	65%
2006	65%	59%	68%
2005	64%	60%	73%
2004	73%	60%	73%
2003	78%	60%	75%
2002	80%	60%	76%
2001	77%	61%	79%
2000	80%	61%	81%
1999	82%	61%	84%
1998	84%	61%	86%
1997	87%	60%	87%
1996	90%	61%	87%
1995	87%	62%	85%
1994	90%	62%	87%
1993	89%	62%	86%
1992	89%	62%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2023	9%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	6%	1%	4%
2012	6%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2023	0.58	0.62	0.58
2021	0.58	0.61	0.57
2020	0.56	0.60	0.57
2019	0.56	0.60	0.57
2018	0.55	0.59	0.56
2017	0.55	0.59	0.56
2016	0.55	0.58	0.55
2015	0.55	0.58	0.56
2014	0.55	0.56	0.55
2013	0.57	0.55	0.54
2012	0.57	0.55	0.54
2011	0.54	0.54	0.51
2010	0.55	0.54	0.50
2009	0.55	0.53	0.51
2008	0.52	0.54	0.50
2007	0.50	0.53	0.50
2006	0.50	0.53	0.47
2005	0.51	0.51	0.45
2004	0.43	0.51	0.43
2003	0.36	0.51	0.40
2002	0.34	0.51	0.38
2001	0.38	0.50	0.36
2000	0.34	0.50	0.32
1999	0.32	0.50	0.29
1998	0.29	0.50	0.26
1997	0.24	0.52	0.24
1996	0.19	0.50	0.23
1995	0.23	0.49	0.26
1994	0.19	0.49	0.24
1993	0.20	0.49	0.25
1992	0.20	0.49	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2023	100%	55%	70%
2021	58%	48%	56%
2020	62%	49%	56%
2019	62%	49%	56%
2018	64%	47%	58%
2017	64%	47%	58%
2016	65%	46%	58%
2015	60%	47%	57%
2014	61%	52%	58%
2013	63%	51%	57%
2012	65%	51%	56%
2011	64%	49%	54%
2010	58%	47%	51%
2009	53%	44%	47%
2008	50%	43%	45%
2007	50%	42%	44%
2006	50%	44%	43%
2005	49%	43%	46%
2004	42%	42%	40%
2003	37%	42%	35%
2002	37%	40%	32%
2001	36%	38%	31%
2000	35%	37%	27%
1999	37%	38%	27%
1998	36%	38%	27%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Fort Payne City School District
2023	18%	5%	5%
2021	7%	6%	4%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	9%
2007	8%	9%	9%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	9%	8%	8%
2002	11%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fort Payne City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are Williams Avenue Elementary School often compared to?

Williams Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wills Valley Elementary School, Collinsville High School, Fyffe High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).

How many students attend Williams Avenue Elementary School?

153 students attend Williams Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Williams Avenue Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Williams Avenue Elementary School?

Williams Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Williams Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Williams Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Williams Avenue Elementary School part of?

Williams Avenue Elementary School is part of Fort Payne City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 34%
: 54%
: 32%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education