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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 3 public preschools serving 1,508 students in Decatur ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Decatur ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
3,616 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
144,704 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
31 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,291 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
55%
# Black Students
28 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,150 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
59%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
268
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
5,763
# 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 Preschools (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
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