Top Rankings
Decatur City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,869 students in Decatur City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Decatur City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
8,745 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Decatur City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
19 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,867 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
10%
# Black Students
2,615 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
30%
32%
# White Students
2,671 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
31%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
465 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
311
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
736
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
747
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
666
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
608
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
636
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
635
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
605
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
664
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
773
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
541
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
564
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,448 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,617 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,448
$12,892
Spending / Student
$14,617
$12,112
Best Decatur City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 Wilson St Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3056
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3056
Grades: 3-5
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Eastwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1802 26th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3043
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3043
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Walter Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1950 Park St Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3031
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3031
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Frances Nungester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Julian Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1922 Mcauliffe Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3096
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3096
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #66.
Woodmeade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 19th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Austinville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Clara Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3050
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Oak Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1218 16th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3033
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3033
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #99.
Decatur Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Prospect Drive Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3035
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3035
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Austin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2715 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-4622
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-4622
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bankscaddell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Gordon Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3040
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3040
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1212.
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3205 Cedarhurst Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3092
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3092
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1313.
West Decatur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
708 Memorial Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3027
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3027
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
417 Monroe Dr Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3025
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3025
Grades: PK-2
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
Long Term Case
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
406 2nd Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 308-2308
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 308-2308
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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