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 2025 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 8,665 students in Decatur City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Decatur City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,029 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
11%
# Black Students
2,511 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
29%
32%
# White Students
2,489 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
29%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
324
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
727
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
706
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
705
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
660
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
615
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
635
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
622
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
582
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
709
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
694
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
572
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,581 is higher than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,752 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Decatur City School District?
Decatur City School District manages 20 public schools serving 8,665 students.
What is the rank of Decatur City School District?
Decatur City School District is ranked #73 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur City School District?
35% of Decatur City School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 29% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Decatur City School District?
Decatur City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Decatur City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,752 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,665 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
