Decatur City School District

758 Scott Boulevard, Decatur, GA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,782

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

66%

Percent Proficient - Math

71%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

8,841

households

23,139

Total Population

$521,900

Average House Value

$1,015

Average Housing Rent

$106,088

Average Household Income

95.37%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Decatur City School District is a public school district serving Decatur area, Georgia. For academic year 2020-2021, 9 schools served 5,782 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 9 schools. A total of 374 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Georgia state assessment result, 66% of students are proficient in Math learning and 71% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(404)370-4400 758 Scott Boulevard, Decatur, GA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

WILLIE WASHINGTON

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

DR. MAGGIE FERHMAN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

DR. LILLIE HUDDLESTON

email phone

Schools in Decatur City School District

In Decatur City School District, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School View

899 Students

14 Students per teacher

Clairemont Elementary School View

348 Students

13 Students per teacher

Winnona Park Elementary School View

481 Students

16 Students per teacher

Oakhurst Elementary School View

545 Students

16 Students per teacher

Glennwood Elementary School View

321 Students

15 Students per teacher

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Renfroe Middle School View

1,248 Students

16 Students per teacher

Decatur High School View

1,339 Students

14 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Georgia

Georgia Military College VIEW

Milledgeville, GA

$8,112 ($6,705) Tuition & Fees

Georgia Highlands College VIEW

Rome, GA

$9,296 ($2,944) Tuition & Fees

East Georgia State College VIEW

Swainsboro, GA

$9,088 ($2,736) Tuition & Fees

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus VIEW

Atlanta, GA

$32,876 ($11,764) Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of Georgia VIEW

Athens, GA

$30,220 ($11,180) Tuition & Fees

1,310 SAT Score

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Andrew College VIEW

Cuthbert, GA

$19,126 Tuition & Fees

Emory University VIEW

Atlanta, GA

$60,774 Tuition & Fees

1,500 SAT Score

Wesleyan College VIEW

Macon, GA

$27,650 Tuition & Fees

Berry College VIEW

Mount Berry, GA

$40,416 Tuition & Fees

1,200 SAT Score

Spelman College VIEW

Atlanta, GA

$30,058 Tuition & Fees

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Southern Regional Technical College VIEW

Thomasville, GA

$5,522 ($3,122) Tuition & Fees

Emory University-Oxford College VIEW

Oxford, GA

$60,774 Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

Coastal Pines Technical College VIEW

Waycross, GA

$5,440 ($3,040) Tuition & Fees

Central Georgia Technical College VIEW

Warner Robins, GA

$5,580 ($3,180) Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Columbus VIEW

Columbus, GA

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,782 students are attending Decatur City School District. By gender, there are 2,802 (48.5%) and 2,711 (46.9%) female students at Decatur City School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,717 White (64.3%), 1,194 Black (20.7%), and186 Asian (3.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 4.3%	248	117	131
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	11	5	6
Asian 3.2%	186	78	108
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	5	0	5
Black 20.7%	1,194	618	576
White 64.3%	3,717	1,913	1,804
Two or More Races 7.3%	420	224	196
Total	5,781	2,955	2,826

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	7	5	2
Asian	6	4	2
Black	44	21	23
White	11	7	4
Two or More Races	1	1	0
Total	120	67	53

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	25	15	10
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	15	7	8
Black	260	160	100
White	491	317	174
Two or More Races	65	41	24
Total	857	540	317

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 66%	66%	76%	69%	67%	69%	65%	56%	63%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 77%	75-79%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%
Hispanic students 67%	65-69%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	≥80%	70-79%	40-59%	60-69%
Black students 29%	29%	45-49%	35-39%	20-24%	25-29%	25-29%	15-19%	30-34%
White students 77%	77%	81%	76%	80-84%	80-84%	75-79%	70-74%	77%
Two or More Races 72%	70-74%	≥80%	≥80%	70-79%	≥80%	≥80%	50-59%	60-69%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	22%	30-39%	11-19%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%	11-19%	15-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 19%	19%	30-39%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%	6-9%	20-24%
Limited English proficient students 32%	30-34%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%
Female students 65%	65%	75-79%	60-64%	60-64%	65-69%	60-64%	50-54%	67%
Male students 67%	67%	75-79%	70-74%	70-74%	70-74%	65-69%	55-59%	59%
Homeless enrolled students 10%	≤10%	*	*	*	*	<50%	<50%	<50%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	7	8	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 82%	≥80%	60-69%	80-84%	≥80%	80-89%	≥80%	≥80%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	30-39%	11-19%	20-24%	11-19%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%
White students 82%	75-79%	80-84%	82%	80-84%	85-89%	81%	82%
Male students 66%	55-59%	65-69%	66%	65-69%	70-74%	65-69%	70-74%
Female students 76%	65-69%	80-84%	76%	70-74%	80-84%	75-79%	75-79%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	≥50%	≥50%	65-69%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%
Black students 36%	30-34%	40-44%	36%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	40-44%
Homeless enrolled students 10%	<50%	<50%	≤10%	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 72%	60-69%	60-79%	70-74%	60-79%	≥80%	≥80%	60-79%
Limited English proficient students 22%	<50%	<50%	20-24%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 22%	11-19%	25-29%	22%	20-29%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
All students 71%	65%	72%	71%	70%	75%	72%	75%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	***	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 391 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 573 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 391 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Decatur City School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	391	29%
Advanced Placement Math	181	14%
Advanced Placement Science	1	0%
Advanced Placement Other programs	279	21%
International BS program	573	43%
SAT/ACT Participation	391	29%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 386 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Decatur City School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 96.4% of teachers are certified. 95.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	386	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	372	96.4%
Teachers who are not certified	14	3.6%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	12	3.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	7	1.8%
School counselors	13	Students per counselor: 445 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	7	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-