City Schools Of Decatur School District

758 Scott Boulevard
Decatur, GA 30030
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,322 students in City Schools Of Decatur School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle School in City School Of Decatur School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
5,509 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

City Schools Of Decatur School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#6 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
39%
69%
40%
65%
40%
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
20%
38%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,587
$14,305
Spending / Student
$16,677
$13,431

Best City Schools Of Decatur School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beacon Hill Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 W College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,322 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,509 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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