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 6 public high schools serving 2,876 students in Decatur City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Decatur City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Decatur City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Austin High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
20 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
8,745 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
15,096 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,867 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
10%
# Black Students
2,615 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
30%
30%
# White Students
2,671 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
31%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
465 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
311
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
736
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
747
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
666
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
608
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
636
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
635
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
605
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
664
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
773
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
541
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
564
50,177
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur High Developmental
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 Somerville Road Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Decatur High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
910 Somerville Road
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3011
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 1,040 students
Rank: #33.
Austin Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Danville Road Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Grades: 8-9
| 773 students
Rank: #44.
Austin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3004 Modaus Road
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Grades: 10-12
| 1,025 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1625 Danville Road Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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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