Decatur Independent School District
- DECATUR, TX
School District
Decatur Independent School District
- DECATUR, TX
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 31 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade B
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Health & Safetygrade B minus
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
47%
Percent Proficient - Math
47%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1110
142 responses
Average ACT
24
110 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
3,464
Free or Reduced Lunch
46.1%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$50,625
Teachers in First/Second Year
17.6%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$11,930 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$60,110
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,035
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$156,500
National
$217,500Decatur Independent School District Reviews
Rating 4.06 out of 5 31 reviews
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There is a reason this is quickly becoming one of the most sought after public school districts in the greater suburban Fort Worth Region. Decatur is a district on the upswing with a strong foundation in academics beginning in Kindergarten with the Dual Language curriculum, to the current development of a STEM elementary (projected opening Fall 2021), to a comprehensive high school that with an array of electives, AP courses, competitive UIL, sports and fine arts programs that are always among the top in Texas 4A schools.
The experience here at Decatur High school is very enlightening, the Administrators, teachers, students are very kind and welcoming. They make it easy for someone who didn't make a smooth transition from a City to a small town. It been a better experience of making friends, getting work done, burden free and stress free. Teachers are very well concerned for your success that they will do anything to see you succeed even if you don't do it the first time. The administrators are very well organized and trained to do their job fast and efficiently. But on the flipside some students don't consider your own safety vital even if no is watching them other than that teachers know what goes on and reinforces the rules to secure the students from potential harm.
The district as a whole is fairly unorganized and dismissive. The school board often makes changes or alterations that are unhelpful to the actual student body. Prevalent information (such as times, dates, or prices) are often miscommunicated to the parents and students. The administration has a habit of disregarding what is best for students and focuses less on the student body's actual education and more so on standardized testing. For seniors particularly, there are very few resources to help guide students in plans after graduation. The teachers are very poor and the administration tends to disregard complaints from students about the poor education they are receiving from their classes. The school's culture is poor and the district simply attempts to make Decatur High appear sophisticated rather than attempting to actually alter the culture itself.