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Decatur Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,163 students in Decatur Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Decatur Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Decatur Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Decatur High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
3,786 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Decatur Independent School District, which is ranked #567 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
57%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,438 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,029
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,438
$14,099
Best Decatur Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Decatur High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 E Eagle Summit Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7200
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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