Decatur School District

110 Cedar St
Decatur, MI 49045-8848
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 752 students in Decatur School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Decatur School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
752 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Decatur School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#515 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Decatur   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Decatur   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Decatur   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Decatur   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Decatur   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
524 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
70%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
48
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,678 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Decatur   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Decatur   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,164
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Decatur   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,678
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Decatur   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Decatur School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
409 N Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6950
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Decatur Jr Sr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Cedar St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
Grades: 6-12
| 403 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Decatur School District?
Decatur School District manages 2 public schools serving 752 students.
What is the rank of Decatur School District?
Decatur School District is ranked #519 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur School District?
70% of Decatur School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Decatur School District?
Decatur School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Decatur School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,678 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 752 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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