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Decatur Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,405 students in Decatur Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Decatur Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
3,786 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Decatur Independent School District, which is ranked #567 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
38%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
57%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,438 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,029
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,438
$14,079
Best Decatur Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Young Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
379 Buchanan Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7400
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Business 81/287 S
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7500
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Rann Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Deer Park Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7600
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 393-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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