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Decatur, AL

58,056 residents•11,533 students•29 schools
Avg School Rating
4.3
out of 10
same as Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
46%Reading
8% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
1.56
per 1,000 students
33% below Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
58.51
per 1,000 residents
2% above Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
19
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
19
Middle
5
High
5

These figures describe every school in Decatur; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Decatur

29 schools
8.8
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.5
Priceville Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Eastwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Priceville Jr High School
Elementarypublic
6.6
Walter Jackson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Julian Harris Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.5
Priceville High School
Highpublic
3.7
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Woodmeade Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.5
Frances Nungester Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.4
Austin High School
Highpublic
3.4
Cedar Ridge Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Decatur

18 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Decatur in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
33% below Alabama avg
1.56
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
4
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault72%
  • Theft17%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vandalism6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Decatur

3,397 total incidents reported across Decatur in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
2% above Alabama avg
58.51
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,402
Property
1,855
Drug
120
Weapons
5
Other
15

Crime Types

  • Assault39%
  • Theft31%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,533 students enrolled across Decatur's schools.

  • Public10,94695%
  • Private5875%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Decatur's K-12 schools.

  • White40%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Black25%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
68%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.