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Decatur ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,569 students in Decatur ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Decatur ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
3,616 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Decatur ISD School District, which is ranked #556 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#517 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,291 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
53%
# Black Students
28 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,150 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
59%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
268
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,023 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,594
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,023
$14,384
Best Decatur ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
379 Buchanan Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7400
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Rann Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Deer Park Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7600
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Business 81/287 S
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7500
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Mccarroll Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W Thompson St
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7300
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Eagle Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7475
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7475
Grades: K-3
| 233 students
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