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City Schools Of Decatur

Item: City Schools Of Decatur
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

125 Electric Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (404) 370-4400

Top Rankings

City Schools Of Decatur ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,895 Schools

# Students

5,367 Students

1,204,313 Students

# Teachers

425 Teachers

88,354 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
Pre-K	148	202
Kind	256	492
1	298	518
2	327	534
3	350	550
4	385	538
5	417	547
6	421	547
7	421	542
8	443	539

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District Rank

City Schools Of Decatur, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 219 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur
2023	#6
2022	#6
2021	#3
2019	#5
2018	#6
2017	#2
2016	#2
2015	#2
2014	#9
2013	#12
2012	#17

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68%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	68%	39%
2022	67%	37%
2021	64%	36%
2019	66%	44%
2018	67%	42%
2017	70%	41%
2016	68%	41%
2015	62%	38%
2014	90%	79%
2013	91%	83%
2012	89%	81%

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69%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2022	69%	40%
2021	70%	39%
2019	71%	45%
2018	67%	42%
2017	69%	41%
2016	71%	40%
2015	66%	39%
2014	98%	94%
2013	98%	93%
2012	97%	93%
2011	96%	91%

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65%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2022	65%	40%
2021	57%	38%

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94%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	94%	84%
2022	97%	84%
2021	97%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	83%
2018	95%	83%
2017	96%	82%
2016	97%	81%
2015	97%	81%
2014	89%	75%
2013	92%	74%

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(2022-23)

13.8%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	13.8%	26.2%
2022	13.4%	27.5%
2021	2.6%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.55	0.70
2020	0.54	0.69
2019	0.54	0.69
2018	0.53	0.68
2017	0.53	0.68
2016	0.53	0.68
2015	0.55	0.67
2014	0.56	0.67
2013	0.57	0.67
2012	0.58	0.66
2011	0.58	0.66
2010	0.57	0.65
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.55	0.64
2007	0.55	0.63
2006	0.54	0.61
2005	0.54	0.61
2004	0.52	0.59
2003	0.53	0.58
2002	0.52	0.57
2001	0.52	0.56
2000	0.52	0.55
1999	0.51	0.54
1998	0.50	0.54
1997	0.49	0.53
1996	0.48	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	6%	18%
2022	6%	18%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	5%	14%
2014	5%	13%
2013	5%	13%
2012	5%	12%
2011	4%	12%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

20%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	19%	36%
2022	18%	36%
2021	18%	36%
2020	20%	37%
2019	20%	37%
2018	22%	37%
2017	22%	37%
2016	23%	37%
2015	26%	37%
2014	26%	37%
2013	28%	37%
2012	30%	37%
2011	32%	37%
2010	34%	37%
2009	39%	39%
2008	40%	39%
2007	43%	39%
2006	45%	39%
2005	48%	38%
2004	49%	38%
2003	51%	38%
2002	52%	38%
2001	55%	38%
2000	54%	38%
1999	57%	38%
1998	59%	38%
1997	61%	37%
1996	62%	38%

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% White

60%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	61%	36%
2022	63%	37%
2021	64%	38%
2020	64%	39%
2019	64%	39%
2018	65%	40%
2017	65%	40%
2016	64%	41%
2015	61%	42%
2014	61%	43%
2013	59%	43%
2012	58%	44%
2011	57%	44%
2010	56%	45%
2009	54%	46%
2008	53%	46%
2007	51%	47%
2006	50%	48%
2005	48%	49%
2004	49%	52%
2003	47%	53%
2002	46%	54%
2001	43%	55%
2000	44%	56%
1999	42%	57%
1998	40%	57%
1997	38%	58%
1996	37%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,667 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,459 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$106 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	$106 MM	$42 MM
2022	$98 MM	$41 MM
2021	$47 MM	$35 MM
2020	$89 MM	$36 MM
2019	$80 MM	$35 MM
2018	$79 MM	$37 MM
2017	$73 MM	$34 MM
2016	$66 MM	$33 MM
2015	$43 MM	$35 MM
2014	$56 MM	$33 MM
2012	$48 MM	$30 MM
2011	$49 MM	$35 MM
2010	$43 MM	$35 MM
2009	$42 MM	$34 MM
2008	$41 MM	$36 MM
2007	$40 MM	$37 MM
2006	$36 MM	$33 MM
2005	$35 MM	$31 MM
2004	$35 MM	$30 MM
2003	$34 MM	$29 MM
2002	$35 MM	$27 MM
2001	$33 MM	$26 MM
2000	$30 MM	$24 MM
1999	$27 MM	$23 MM
1998	$27 MM	$21 MM
1997	$22 MM	$19 MM
1996	$20 MM	$18 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$99 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	$99 MM	$40 MM
2022	$99 MM	$37 MM
2021	$92 MM	$34 MM
2020	$88 MM	$34 MM
2019	$93 MM	$34 MM
2018	$92 MM	$37 MM
2017	$92 MM	$33 MM
2016	$89 MM	$33 MM
2015	$53 MM	$34 MM
2014	$55 MM	$33 MM
2012	$47 MM	$31 MM
2011	$53 MM	$32 MM
2010	$53 MM	$34 MM
2009	$54 MM	$36 MM
2008	$42 MM	$39 MM
2007	$37 MM	$35 MM
2006	$38 MM	$31 MM
2005	$34 MM	$30 MM
2004	$32 MM	$30 MM
2003	$38 MM	$29 MM
2002	$42 MM	$27 MM
2001	$30 MM	$25 MM
2000	$28 MM	$24 MM
1999	$26 MM	$23 MM
1998	$21 MM	$20 MM
1997	$20 MM	$19 MM
1996	$20 MM	$18 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,667

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	$18,666	$15,173
2022	$17,431	$14,508
2021	$8,168	$12,909
2020	$15,165	$11,894
2019	$13,951	$11,854
2018	$14,307	$11,951
2017	$13,936	$10,689
2016	$13,511	$10,171
2015	$9,954	$10,365
2014	$13,366	$10,300
2012	$14,761	$9,333
2011	$16,757	$10,490
2010	$15,043	$10,365
2009	$14,793	$9,939
2008	$15,777	$10,540
2007	$16,791	$10,771
2006	$15,421	$9,885
2005	$13,707	$9,226
2004	$13,765	$8,830
2003	$13,492	$8,835
2002	$13,793	$8,247
2001	$12,272	$7,812
2000	$10,877	$7,225
1999	$10,030	$6,612
1998	$8,994	$5,956
1997	$7,377	$5,538
1995	$7,251	$5,262
1992	$6,832	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$18,459

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	City Schools Of Decatur	Georgia
2023	$17,519	$14,414
2022	$17,566	$13,170
2021	$15,862	$12,332
2020	$14,978	$11,222
2019	$16,241	$11,278
2018	$16,661	$12,081
2017	$17,544	$10,570
2016	$18,261	$10,196
2015	$12,256	$9,935
2014	$13,306	$10,257
2012	$14,516	$9,538
2011	$18,152	$9,524
2010	$18,522	$9,935
2009	$19,273	$10,367
2008	$16,159	$11,185
2007	$15,530	$10,207
2006	$15,936	$9,210
2005	$13,480	$8,893
2004	$12,714	$8,737
2003	$14,980	$8,594
2002	$16,499	$8,120
2001	$11,405	$7,624
2000	$9,898	$7,230
1999	$9,729	$6,576
1998	$6,970	$5,787
1997	$6,609	$5,758
1995	$6,909	$5,243
1992	$6,760	$4,349

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Best City Schools Of Decatur Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oakhurst Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

175 Mead Rd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4470

Gr: PK-2 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

101 5th Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4460

Gr: 3-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Westchester Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79% )
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

758 Scott Blvd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4400

Gr: PK-2 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Talley Street Upper Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2617 Talley St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-1446

Gr: 3-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #55.

Glennwood Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

440 E Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4435

Gr: PK-2 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #66.

Beacon Hill Middle School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

220 W College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440

Gr: 6-8 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #77.

Winnona Park Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

510 Avery St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4490

Gr: PK-2 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #88.

Clairemont Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

155 Erie Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450

Gr: PK-2 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
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