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Decatur School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 440 students in Decatur School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Decatur School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
613 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Decatur School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
42%
57%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,577 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,698
$14,739
Spending / Student
$15,577
$14,969
Best Decatur School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Decatur Northside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9083 Mt. Olive Rd
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 321-5780
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 321-5780
Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Decatur Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1498 Stadium Ave.
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 321-5780
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 321-5780
Gr: 5-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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