Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 175 students in Decatur School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Decatur School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Decatur School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Decatur High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
608 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
18,608 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 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
41%
59%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,938 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,344 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,938
$13,132
Spending / Student
$17,344
$13,043
Best Decatur School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1498 Stadium Ave
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3983
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3983
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
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