Decatur School District

110 Cedar St
Decatur, MI 49045-8848
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 399 students in Decatur School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Decatur School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Decatur School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Decatur Jr Sr High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
755 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Decatur School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#458 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
35%
37%
45%
25-29%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,628 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,107
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,628
$17,782

Best Decatur School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Decatur Jr Sr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Cedar St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
Gr: 6-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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