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Decatur Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,555 students in Decatur Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Decatur Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
3,838 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Decatur Independent School District, which is ranked #640 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#632 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
29 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,400 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
55%
# Black Students
28 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,257 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
59%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
280
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,866 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,270 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,866
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,270
$14,148
Best Decatur Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
379 Buchanan Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7400
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Business 81/287 S
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7500
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Rann Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Deer Park Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7600
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
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