Frances Nungester Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Frances Nungester Elementary School

726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603

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Top 20%

Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frances Nungester Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 20% in AL
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Frances Nungester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Frances Nungester Elementary School's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Frances Nungester Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	84
1	65
2	63
3	51
4	51
5	50

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Total Students

399 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School
2023	390
2022	385
2021	376
2020	393
2019	393
2018	397
2017	397
2016	419
2015	367
2014	364
2013	335
2012	338
2010	349
2009	363
2008	396
2007	411
2006	432
2005	403
2004	406
2003	435
2002	477
2001	503
2000	508
1999	482
1998	461
1997	409
1996	407
1995	456
1994	449
1993	484
1992	446
1991	459
1990	569

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School
2023	24
2022	22
2021	23
2020	24
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	24
2015	22
2014	30
2013	30
2012	27
2011	31
2010	31
2009	26
2008	29
2007	30
2006	29
2005	27
2004	32
2003	32
2002	33
2001	35
2000	32
1999	32
1998	28
1997	25
1996	27
1995	27
1994	28
1993	28
1992	26
1991	25
1990	30
1989	28
1988	26
1987	31

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Frances Nungester Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Frances Nungester Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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)

#252 out of 1285 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School
2022	#252
2021	#251
2019	#541
2018	#498
2017	#405
2016	#519
2015	#796
2014	#813
2013	#170
2012	#373
2011	#766

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40-44%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2022	42%	29%	27%
2021	37%	24%	22%
2019	57%	47%	49%
2018	57%	47%	47%
2017	57%	44%	43%
2016	52%	43%	43%
2015	47%	40%	38%
2014	42%	38%	38%
2013	92%	80%	86%
2012	92%	82%	85%
2011	82%	80%	84%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2022	57%	47%	41%
2021	52%	46%	40%
2019	37%	45%	41%
2018	42%	46%	47%
2017	37%	39%	37%
2016	32%	38%	36%
2015	17%	41%	36%
2014	22%	42%	39%
2013	92%	86%	86%
2012	87%	86%	85%
2011	82%	85%	84%

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40-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2022	44%	38%	35%
2021	34%	36%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	18:1	18:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	16:1	17:1	16:1
2019	16:1	17:1	16:1
2018	17:1	18:1	16:1
2017	17:1	17:1	16:1
2016	17:1	18:1	16:1
2015	17:1	18:1	16:1
2014	12:1	16:1	14:1
2013	11:1	14:1	12:1
2012	13:1	16:1	12:1
2010	11:1	16:1	12:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	15:1
1995	17:1	17:1	15:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	17:1	18:1	16:1
1992	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	18:1	19:1	17:1
1990	19:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama
2022	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	28%	11%	34%
2022	29%	10%	33%
2021	31%	9%	32%
2020	35%	8%	30%
2019	35%	8%	30%
2018	33%	7%	26%
2017	33%	7%	26%
2016	29%	7%	25%
2015	30%	6%	23%
2014	25%	5%	20%
2013	26%	5%	19%
2012	24%	5%	18%
2010	28%	4%	18%
2009	28%	4%	16%
2008	25%	4%	15%
2007	21%	3%	14%
2006	9%	3%	12%
2005	5%	2%	11%
2004	3%	2%	9%
2003	2%	2%	8%
2002	3%	2%	8%
2001	3%	1%	6%
2000	3%	1%	5%
1999	2%	1%	4%
1998	2%	1%	3%

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Black

43%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	44%	32%	30%
2022	48%	32%	30%
2021	44%	32%	30%
2020	37%	33%	30%
2019	37%	33%	30%
2018	39%	33%	31%
2017	39%	33%	31%
2016	45%	33%	32%
2015	41%	33%	32%
2014	44%	34%	32%
2013	44%	34%	32%
2012	48%	34%	34%
2010	49%	35%	33%
2009	48%	35%	33%
2008	49%	36%	33%
2007	49%	36%	33%
2006	59%	36%	34%
2005	61%	36%	34%
2004	60%	36%	33%
2003	55%	36%	32%
2002	50%	36%	31%
2001	47%	36%	31%
2000	47%	36%	31%
1999	45%	36%	30%
1998	43%	36%	29%
1997	37%	36%	28%
1996	35%	36%	27%
1995	30%	36%	26%
1994	28%	36%	26%
1993	25%	36%	25%
1992	26%	36%	26%

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White

21%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	21%	52%	30%
2022	17%	53%	31%
2021	18%	53%	33%
2020	18%	54%	34%
2019	18%	54%	34%
2018	20%	55%	39%
2017	20%	55%	39%
2016	20%	56%	40%
2015	22%	56%	41%
2014	24%	57%	43%
2013	24%	58%	44%
2012	26%	58%	45%
2010	19%	58%	47%
2009	22%	59%	49%
2008	24%	58%	50%
2007	28%	59%	52%
2006	31%	59%	53%
2005	33%	60%	54%
2004	37%	60%	56%
2003	43%	60%	58%
2002	47%	60%	60%
2001	49%	61%	61%
2000	49%	61%	63%
1999	51%	61%	64%
1998	55%	61%	66%
1997	61%	60%	68%
1996	63%	61%	69%
1995	68%	62%	71%
1994	72%	62%	72%
1993	74%	62%	73%
1992	71%	62%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	9%	2%	5%
2019	9%	2%	5%
2018	8%	2%	3%
2017	8%	2%	3%
2016	6%	2%	2%
2015	7%	2%	3%
2014	7%	2%	4%
2013	5%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	0.69	0.62	0.71
2022	0.66	0.61	0.71
2021	0.68	0.61	0.71
2020	0.71	0.60	0.71
2019	0.71	0.60	0.71
2018	0.70	0.59	0.69
2017	0.70	0.59	0.69
2016	0.68	0.58	0.68
2015	0.70	0.58	0.68
2014	0.69	0.56	0.68
2013	0.69	0.55	0.67
2012	0.66	0.55	0.66
2010	0.65	0.54	0.64
2009	0.65	0.53	0.63
2008	0.65	0.54	0.62
2007	0.65	0.53	0.61
2006	0.56	0.53	0.60
2005	0.52	0.51	0.58
2004	0.51	0.51	0.57
2003	0.52	0.51	0.55
2002	0.53	0.51	0.55
2001	0.54	0.50	0.53
2000	0.54	0.50	0.51
1999	0.54	0.50	0.50
1998	0.52	0.50	0.48
1997	0.50	0.52	0.46
1996	0.49	0.50	0.45
1995	0.45	0.49	0.43
1994	0.43	0.49	0.42
1993	0.39	0.49	0.41
1992	0.43	0.49	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

78%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	77%	55%	69%
2022	77%	44%	54%
2021	77%	48%	64%
2020	78%	49%	60%
2019	78%	49%	60%
2018	52%	47%	48%
2017	52%	47%	48%
2016	52%	46%	50%
2015	51%	47%	50%
2014	77%	52%	59%
2013	81%	51%	58%
2012	76%	51%	55%
2010	79%	47%	52%
2009	76%	44%	45%
2008	77%	43%	44%
2007	74%	42%	44%
2006	80%	44%	46%
2005	76%	43%	44%
2004	68%	42%	41%
2003	69%	42%	37%
2002	60%	40%	36%
2001	61%	38%	33%
2000	56%	37%	33%
1999	50%	38%	31%
1998	48%	38%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Frances Nungester Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	8%	9%	7%
2006	6%	9%	5%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	10%	8%	7%
2003	9%	8%	6%
2002	9%	8%	6%
2001	7%	8%	6%
2000	14%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Decatur City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frances Nungester Elementary School's ranking?

Frances Nungester Elementary School is ranked #252 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Frances Nungester Elementary School often compared to?

Frances Nungester Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chestnut Grove Elementary School, Julian Harris Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Frances Nungester Elementary School?

399 students attend Frances Nungester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Frances Nungester Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Frances Nungester Elementary School?

Frances Nungester Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Frances Nungester Elementary School offer ?

Frances Nungester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Frances Nungester Elementary School part of?

Frances Nungester Elementary School is part of Decatur City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 20%
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education