Top Rankings
Decatur City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,821 students in Decatur City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Decatur City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Decatur City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Austin High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
20 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
8,665 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Decatur City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
10%
% Black
29%
30%
% White
29%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,581 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,752 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,581
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,752
$12,220
Best Decatur City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur High Developmental
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 Somerville Road Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Decatur High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
910 Somerville Road
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3011
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 1,026 students
Rank: #33.
Austin Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Danville Road Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Grades: 8-9
| 702 students
Rank: #44.
Austin High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3004 Modaus Road
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Grades: 10-12
| 1,055 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1625 Danville Road Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Long Term Case
Alternative School
406 2nd Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 308-2308
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 308-2308
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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