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Schools in Decatur · Decatur Independent School District

Decatur’s public schools score below 54% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

In Decatur, 35% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Decatur, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#358of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 1 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 6 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 3 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.8K
▼ 8% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
TX 14.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
3,786 students on the public path
In brief

Decatur’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,826 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is McCarroll Middle, then Decatur H S. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Decatur’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 46% of Texas school districts, #358 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (706)Better than 43%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,980 test results and a graduating class of 259 could put Decatur anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Decatur’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,961 in math, 1,998 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Decatur, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
6–8McCarroll MiddleDecatur Independent School DistrictB−
9–12Decatur H SDecatur Independent School DistrictA−

Decatur’s public schools are run by Decatur Independent School District, which also serves New Fairview. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Decatur Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,786 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,826TX $12,815 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 51.1% · 1998 students tested
Math35%
State average 40.9% · 1961 students tested

Decatur vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Decatur’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DecaturB−Decatur Independent

Every school in Decatur

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Decaturby address
Carson El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
489 students16:1Rate it →
Rann El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
471 students13:1Rate it →
Young El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
445 students14:1Rate it →
STEM Academy at Enis El
Elementary · Grades K–5
380 students16:1Rate it →
McCarroll Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
838 students16:1Rate it →
Decatur H S
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,163 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Decatur’s schools

Are Decatur’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Decatur children attend score below 54% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #358 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Decatur in?

Decatur Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,786 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Decatur kids go to high school?

Decatur H S, with 1,163 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Decatur’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Decatur Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Decatur spend per student?

$11,826 in Decatur Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.