Decatur City School District

302 4th Ave NE, Decatur, AL Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

8,850

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

49%

Percent Proficient - Math

41%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

22,113

households

53,556

Total Population

$134,500

Average House Value

$655

Average Housing Rent

$48,429

Average Household Income

89.24%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Decatur City School District is a public school district serving Decatur area, Alabama. For academic year 2020-2021, 20 schools served 8,850 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 20 schools. A total of 534 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Alabama state assessment result, 49% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.dcs.edu (256)552-3000 302 4th Ave NE, Decatur, AL

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

STEFANIE UNDERWOOD

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

STEFANIE UNDERWOOD

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

STEFANIE UNDERWOOD

email phone

Schools in Decatur City School District

In Decatur City School District, 20 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Austinville Elementary School View

394 Students

15 Students per teacher

Eastwood Elementary School View

259 Students

14 Students per teacher

Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School View

322 Students

15 Students per teacher

Bankscaddell Elementary School View

484 Students

15 Students per teacher

Oak Park Elementary School View

400 Students

11 Students per teacher

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Austin Middle School View

755 Students

21 Students per teacher

Decatur Middle School View

651 Students

16 Students per teacher

Austin High School View

1,494 Students

16 Students per teacher

Decatur High School View

1,049 Students

16 Students per teacher

Decatur High Developmental View

37 Students

Students per teacher

Career Technical Center View

Austin Junior High School View

Long Term Case View

Best Colleges in Alabama

Auburn University VIEW

Auburn, AL

$33,944 ($12,536) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

The University of Alabama VIEW

Tuscaloosa, AL

$33,200 ($11,900) Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

University of Alabama at Birmingham VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$21,864 ($8,832) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Alabama in Huntsville VIEW

Huntsville, AL

$24,662 ($11,770) Tuition & Fees

1,335 SAT Score

Jacksonville State University VIEW

Jacksonville, AL

$22,716 ($12,426) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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Samford University VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$38,144 Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

Birmingham-Southern College VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$22,750 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Spring Hill College VIEW

Mobile, AL

$23,270 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

Judson College VIEW

Marion, AL

$18,640 Tuition & Fees

Tuskegee University VIEW

Tuskegee, AL

$23,440 Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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Virginia College-Mobile VIEW

Mobile, AL

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Southern Union State Community College VIEW

Wadley, AL

$8,790 ($4,980) Tuition & Fees

Bevill State Community College VIEW

Jasper, AL

$8,234 ($4,678) Tuition & Fees

H Councill Trenholm State Community College VIEW

Montgomery, AL

$8,700 ($4,890) Tuition & Fees

Snead State Community College VIEW

Boaz, AL

$9,536 ($5,472) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 8,850 students are attending Decatur City School District. By gender, there are 4,241 (47.9%) and 4,104 (46.4%) female students at Decatur City School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,294 White (37.2%), 2,644 Black (29.9%), and113 Asian (1.3%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 27.1%	2,399	1,237	1,162
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	25	12	13
Asian 1.3%	113	54	59
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%	19	13	6
Black 29.9%	2,644	1,329	1,315
White 37.2%	3,294	1,695	1,599
Two or More Races 4.0%	355	171	184
Total	8,849	4,511	4,338

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	743	411	332
Asian	21	11	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3	2	1
Black	2	0	2
White	12	7	5
Total	1,814	937	877

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	213	135	78
American Indian/Alaska Native	7	4	3
Asian	11	6	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2	1	1
Black	534	322	212
White	581	368	213
Two or More Races	34	21	13
Total	1,382	857	525

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 49%	49%	60%	46%	46%	52%	48%	48%	40%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	60-69%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 38%	38%	50-54%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	25-29%
Black students 34%	34%	40-44%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%	20-24%
White students 70%	70%	80-84%	65-69%	60-64%	75-79%	65-69%	70-74%	60-64%
Two or More Races 52%	50-54%	60-79%	50-59%	40-49%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 25%	25%	35-39%	20-24%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%	30-34%	6-9%
Economically disadvantaged students 39%	39%	53%	39%	37%	43%	37%	35%	26%
Limited English proficient students 21%	21%	35-39%	25-29%	20-24%	10-14%	≤10%	≤10%	≤20%
Female students 48%	48%	60%	43%	43%	53%	52%	51%	30-34%
Male students 49%	49%	60%	48%	50%	52%	44%	45%	45-49%
Homeless enrolled students 25%	20-29%	<50%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 45%	40-49%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	3	5	4
Military Connected Student Status 45%	40-49%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 35%	30-39%	≥50%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Limited English proficient students 6%	6%	≤10%	≤10%	≤5%	6-9%	≤5%	10-14%
Female students 44%	44%	51%	49%	41%	45-49%	45%	42%
Hispanic students 12%	10-14%	20-24%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%	20-24%
Two or More Races 47%	45-49%	60-79%	40-59%	21-39%	60-79%	40-49%	40-49%
All students 41%	41%	46%	45%	41%	41%	40%	38%
Black students 28%	28%	30-34%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%
Male students 38%	38%	41%	41%	40%	35%	35%	35%
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	*	<50%	*	<50%	*	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 16%	16%	25-29%	15-19%	6-9%	10-14%	15-19%	10-14%
White students 64%	64%	70-74%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%
Economically disadvantaged students 30%	30%	32%	32%	30%	32%	31%	32%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 443 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 591 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Decatur City School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	443	17%
Advanced Placement Math	81	3%
Advanced Placement Science	241	9%
Advanced Placement Other programs	396	15%
SAT/ACT Participation	591	23%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 569 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Decatur City School District and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 85.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	569	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	569	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	45	7.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	40	7.0%
School counselors	21	Students per counselor: 421 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	8	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	18	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-