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City Schools Of Decatur School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,905 students in City Schools Of Decatur School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in City Schools Of Decatur School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
5,637 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
City Schools Of Decatur School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 221 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
238 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
315 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
1,042 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
18%
37%
# White Students
3,546 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
63%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
483 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
160
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
321
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
413
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
431
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
423
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
439
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
431
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,299 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,392
$14,333
Spending / Student
$16,299
$13,458
Best City Schools Of Decatur School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakhurst Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
175 Mead Rd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4470
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4470
Grades: PK-2
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 5th Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4460
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4460
Grades: 3-5
| 597 students
Rank: #33.
Westchester Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
758 Scott Blvd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4400
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4400
Grades: PK-2
| 202 students
Rank: #44.
Talley Street Upper Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2617 Talley St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-1446
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-1446
Grades: 3-5
| 697 students
Rank: #55.
Glennwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
440 E Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4435
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4435
Grades: PK-2
| 207 students
Rank: #66.
Renfroe Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 W College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440
Grades: 6-8
| 1,339 students
Rank: #77.
Winnona Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Avery St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4490
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4490
Grades: PK-2
| 345 students
Rank: #88.
Clairemont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Erie Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Grades: PK-2
| 202 students
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