Decatur Independent School District

Academic Summary
5
Schools
3,332
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
17 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
47%
Percent Proficient - Math
47%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
5,584
households
15,740
Total Population
$191,100
Average House Value
$1,043
Average Housing Rent
$70,850
Average Household Income
81.54%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Decatur Independent School District is a public school district serving DECATUR area, Texas. For academic year 2020-2021, 5 schools served 3,332 students through PK to 12th grade in its 5 schools. A total of 197 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Texas state assessment result, 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
APRIL WHISENANT
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
JUDI WHITIS
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
JUDI WHITIS
email phone

Schools in Decatur Independent School District

In Decatur Independent School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 3,332 students are attending Decatur Independent School District. By gender, there are 1,570 (47.1%) and 1,506 (45.2%) female students at Decatur Independent School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,013 White (60.4%), 35 Black (1.1%), and31 Asian (0.9%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 163 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 216 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Decatur Independent School District.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs163
15%
Advanced Placement Math28
3%
Advanced Placement Science54
5%
Advanced Placement Other programs123
12%
SAT/ACT Participation216
20%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 211 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Decatur Independent School District and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 99.1% of teachers are certified. 92.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers211Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified20999.1%
Teachers who are not certified20.9%
Teachers in their first year of teaching83.8%
Teachers in their second year of teaching83.8%
School counselors10Students per counselor: 333 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer3-
Security guards--
Nurses5-
Psychologists--
Social workers--