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Decatur School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 448 students in Decatur School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Decatur School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
619 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Decatur School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
275 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
44%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
45
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,690 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,036 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,690
$12,914
Spending / Student
$17,036
$12,826
Best Decatur School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9083 Mt Olive Rd
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3981
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3981
Grades: PK-4
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Decatur Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1498 Stadium Ave
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3986
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3986
Grades: 5-8
| 177 students
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