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Decatur School District

1498 Stadium Ave
Decatur, AR 72722

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (479) 752-3986

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Decatur School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

608 Students

300,005 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

19,966 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Decatur School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	35	25
Kind	53	114
1	51	123
2	51	127
3	41	124
4	46	123
5	40	124
6	38	124
7	33	72
8	45	52

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District Rank

Decatur School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#204 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Decatur School District
2023	#204
2022	#215
2021	#172
2019	#215
2018	#234
2017	#235
2016	#232
2015	#224
2014	#232
2013	#228
2012	#234

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24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	24%	39%
2022	20%	38%
2021	26%	36%
2019	32%	47%
2018	24%	47%
2017	26%	47%
2016	26%	44%
2015	15%	25%
2014	59%	73%
2013	63%	75%
2012	58%	78%

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29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2022	29%	40%
2021	30%	37%
2019	30%	45%
2018	24%	44%
2017	35%	53%
2016	28%	48%
2015	15%	34%
2014	57%	77%
2013	66%	78%
2012	69%	80%
2011	66%	73%

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24%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2022	24%	36%
2021	27%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	74%	86%
2018	84%	88%
2017	74%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	74%	86%
2013	74%	84%
2012	80%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	0.66	0.60
2022	0.65	0.60
2021	0.64	0.58
2020	0.60	0.58
2019	0.60	0.58
2018	0.59	0.58
2017	0.59	0.58
2016	0.59	0.57
2015	0.61	0.57
2014	0.59	0.55
2013	0.58	0.55
2012	0.59	0.54
2011	0.59	0.53
2010	0.56	0.53
2009	0.54	0.51
2008	0.54	0.51
2007	0.53	0.49
2006	0.51	0.48
2005	0.47	0.47
2004	0.35	0.46
2003	0.28	0.45
2002	0.20	0.45
2001	0.21	0.43
2000	0.20	0.42
1999	0.17	0.42
1998	0.12	0.41
1997	0.08	0.41
1996	0.12	0.40
1995	0.11	0.40
1994	0.12	0.40
1993	0.08	0.39
1992	0.04	0.39
1991	0.06	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	4%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	2%
2022	6%	2%
2021	6%	2%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	8%	2%
2014	6%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	5%	2%
2011	7%	2%
2010	8%	2%
2009	9%	2%
2008	11%	2%
2007	11%	1%
2006	14%	1%
2005	11%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

44%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	39%	14%
2022	40%	14%
2021	38%	14%
2020	35%	13%
2019	35%	13%
2018	35%	13%
2017	35%	13%
2016	33%	12%
2015	34%	12%
2014	32%	11%
2013	32%	11%
2012	33%	10%
2011	31%	10%
2010	27%	9%
2009	25%	9%
2008	23%	8%
2007	22%	8%
2006	16%	7%
2005	15%	6%
2004	14%	5%
2003	11%	5%
2002	9%	4%
2001	9%	4%
2000	8%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	2%	21%
2017	2%	21%
2016	2%	21%
2015	2%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	2%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	1%	22%
2006	1%	22%

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% White

41%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	44%	59%
2022	44%	59%
2021	47%	60%
2020	53%	61%
2019	53%	61%
2018	54%	60%
2017	54%	60%
2016	55%	61%
2015	52%	61%
2014	56%	63%
2013	56%	64%
2012	55%	64%
2011	56%	65%
2010	60%	65%
2009	63%	66%
2008	63%	66%
2007	64%	67%
2006	67%	69%
2005	71%	69%
2004	80%	70%
2003	84%	70%
2002	89%	71%
2001	89%	72%
2000	89%	73%
1999	91%	73%
1998	94%	73%
1997	95%	73%
1996	94%	74%
1995	94%	74%
1994	93%	74%
1993	96%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	97%	74%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,938 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,344 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,938

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,690	$12,020
2022	$13,101	$11,118
2021	$14,815	$12,189
2020	$13,101	$11,118
2019	$12,298	$11,021
2018	$12,007	$11,290
2017	$10,991	$11,111
2016	$11,471	$11,378
2015	$9,618	$10,220
2014	$10,700	$10,491
2012	$10,512	$10,328
2011	$10,364	$10,347
2010	$10,598	$10,220
2009	$11,523	$9,870
2008	$10,315	$9,520
2007	$12,109	$8,637
2006	$8,254	$8,452
2005	$8,637	$8,139
2004	$8,574	$7,065
2003	$7,063	$7,145
2002	$6,592	$6,837
2001	$6,529	$6,516
2000	$5,735	$6,054
1999	$5,614	$5,561
1998	$5,564	$5,336
1997	$4,891	$4,897
1995	$4,639	$4,288
1992	$3,896	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$17,344

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Decatur School District	Arkansas
2023	$17,036	$12,274
2022	$12,059	$11,314
2021	$18,435	$12,447
2020	$12,059	$11,314
2019	$13,113	$11,025
2018	$12,595	$11,153
2017	$10,973	$11,126
2016	$10,546	$10,954
2015	$9,454	$10,673
2014	$10,059	$9,876
2012	$9,731	$11,271
2011	$9,667	$11,007
2010	$10,417	$10,673
2009	$9,570	$10,243
2008	$14,040	$9,627
2007	$14,874	$9,013
2006	$9,929	$8,195
2005	$8,037	$8,081
2004	$7,914	$7,325
2003	$6,493	$6,978
2002	$6,145	$6,533
2001	$6,492	$6,138
2000	$5,630	$5,662
1999	$5,512	$5,312
1998	$5,323	$5,208
1997	$5,132	$4,980
1995	$4,752	$4,401
1992	$5,138	$3,747

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Best Decatur School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Decatur Northside Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9083 Mt Olive Rd
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3981

Gr: PK-4 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Decatur Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1498 Stadium Ave
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3986

Gr: 5-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 608 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education