Decatur ISD School District

307 S Cates
Decatur, TX 76234-2360
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
3,616 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
251,796 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#517 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Decatur ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Decatur ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Decatur ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Decatur ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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
463,844 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,150 Students
953,322 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
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
383,593
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Decatur ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Decatur ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,594
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Decatur ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,023
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Decatur ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Decatur ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
379 Buchanan Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Rann Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Deer Park Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Carson Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Business 81/287 S
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Mccarroll Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 W Thompson St
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Eagle Dr
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7475
Grades: K-3
| 233 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,616 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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