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Decatur School District

Item: Decatur School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

110 Cedar St
Decatur, MI 49045-8848

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 423-6800

www.raiderpride.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 755 students in Decatur School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Decatur School District have an score of 28% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,465 Schools

# Students

755 Students

1,368,506 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

82,936 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Decatur School District	Michigan
Kind	62	122
1	45	111
2	64	115
3	61	117
4	50	115
5	74	116
6	63	116
7	63	117
8	48	118
9	58	127
10	69	124
11	45	121
12	53	126

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District Rank

Decatur School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#458 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Decatur School District
2023	#458
2022	#515
2021	#567
2019	#512
2018	#534
2017	#514
2016	#445
2015	#391
2014	#312
2013	#547
2012	#580

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28%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	28%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	21%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	23%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	43%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	29%	37%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	44%	49%
2018	23%	43%
2017	44%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	57%	65%
2012	52%	64%
2011	75%	80%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	7%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

34.4%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	34.4%	33.3%
2022	43.7%	41.4%
2021	24.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	0.48	0.55
2022	0.47	0.55
2021	0.46	0.54
2020	0.44	0.53
2019	0.44	0.53
2018	0.42	0.53
2017	0.42	0.53
2016	0.46	0.52
2015	0.43	0.50
2014	0.40	0.50
2013	0.38	0.49
2012	0.39	0.49
2011	0.40	0.48
2010	0.39	0.47
2009	0.39	0.46
2008	0.38	0.46
2007	0.40	0.46
2006	0.37	0.43
2005	0.38	0.44
2004	0.36	0.43
2003	0.36	0.44
2002	0.36	0.42
2001	0.35	0.42
2000	0.34	0.40
1999	0.31	0.40
1998	0.26	0.40
1997	0.34	0.39
1996	0.32	0.39
1995	0.35	0.37
1994	0.31	0.35
1993	0.30	0.35
1992	0.25	0.35
1991	0.26	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2015)
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	23%	9%
2022	22%	9%
2021	22%	8%
2020	21%	8%
2019	21%	8%
2018	21%	8%
2017	21%	8%
2016	23%	7%
2015	22%	7%
2014	18%	7%
2013	16%	6%
2012	17%	6%
2011	17%	6%
2010	17%	5%
2009	17%	5%
2008	16%	5%
2007	18%	4%
2006	18%	4%
2005	18%	4%
2004	16%	4%
2003	15%	4%
2002	16%	4%
2001	16%	4%
2000	16%	3%
1999	14%	3%
1998	9%	3%
1997	15%	3%
1996	13%	3%
1995	16%	3%
1994	13%	2%
1993	12%	2%
1992	10%	2%
1991	9%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	5%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	4%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	18%
1996	4%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1994	4%	17%
1993	4%	17%
1992	4%	17%
1991	5%	17%

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% White

68%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	68%	64%
2022	70%	64%
2021	70%	65%
2020	72%	66%
2019	72%	66%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	66%
2016	70%	67%
2015	72%	68%
2014	76%	69%
2013	78%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	76%	70%
2010	76%	70%
2009	76%	71%
2008	75%	71%
2007	74%	71%
2006	76%	73%
2005	75%	72%
2004	78%	73%
2003	78%	72%
2002	78%	73%
2001	79%	74%
2000	80%	75%
1999	82%	75%
1998	85%	75%
1997	80%	76%
1996	82%	76%
1995	79%	77%
1994	82%	79%
1993	83%	79%
1992	86%	79%
1991	85%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,628 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,107

$18,616

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	$13,568	$16,123
2022	$14,639	$14,589
2021	$14,897	$15,927
2020	$14,639	$14,589
2019	$13,554	$14,099
2018	$12,650	$14,094
2017	$14,037	$13,305
2016	$11,060	$13,102
2015	$11,515	$11,681
2014	$11,130	$12,204
2012	$10,540	$12,235
2011	$10,810	$12,684
2010	$9,694	$11,681
2009	$9,730	$11,537
2008	$9,416	$11,222
2007	$9,070	$10,819
2006	$8,920	$9,793
2005	$8,260	$9,706
2004	$8,622	$9,471
2003	$8,184	$9,243
2002	$8,414	$8,687
2001	$8,402	$8,215
2000	$7,320	$7,511
1999	$6,431	$7,057
1998	$6,215	$7,001
1997	$5,566	$6,567
1995	$5,348	$6,044
1992	$4,063	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,628

$17,794

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Michigan
2023	$12,145	$15,270
2022	$12,648	$14,302
2021	$13,334	$15,085
2020	$12,648	$14,302
2019	$11,707	$13,858
2018	$11,826	$13,691
2017	$11,923	$13,192
2016	$9,922	$12,965
2015	$12,340	$11,849
2014	$10,986	$12,085
2012	$13,450	$12,141
2011	$18,823	$12,422
2010	$10,388	$11,849
2009	$9,478	$11,612
2008	$8,879	$11,334
2007	$8,809	$10,901
2006	$8,674	$10,200
2005	$8,196	$9,852
2004	$8,884	$9,880
2003	$8,622	$9,552
2002	$11,003	$8,745
2001	$15,824	$8,343
2000	$7,434	$7,542
1999	$6,116	$7,404
1998	$6,327	$7,125
1997	$5,335	$6,851
1995	$5,105	$5,989
1992	$4,277	$5,102

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Best Decatur School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Davis Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

409 N Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6950

Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Decatur Jr Sr High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

110 Cedar St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851

Gr: 6-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Decatur School District?

Decatur School District manages 2 public schools serving 755 students.

What is the rank of Decatur School District?

Decatur School District is ranked #476 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Decatur School District?

68% of Decatur School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Decatur School District?

Decatur School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Decatur School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,628 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 755 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education