Top Rankings
City Schools Of Decatur School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,222 students in City Schools Of Decatur School District.
Public Preschools in City Schools Of Decatur School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
5,655 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
City Schools Of Decatur School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
267 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
312 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
1,093 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
19%
35%
# White Students
3,473 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
61%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
499 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
171
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
321
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
412
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
418
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
446
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
515
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
459
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
447
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
432
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,247 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,366
$14,266
Spending / Student
$16,247
$13,395
Best City Schools Of Decatur School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakhurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
175 Mead Rd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4470
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4470
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Westchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
758 Scott Blvd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4400
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4400
Grades: PK-2
| 183 students
Rank: #33.
Glennwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
440 E Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4435
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4435
Grades: PK-2
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Winnona Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Avery St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4490
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4490
Grades: PK-2
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Clairemont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Erie Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Grades: PK-2
| 207 students
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