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Decatur, GA

25,276 residents•24,825 students•71 schools
Avg School Rating
3.5
out of 10
17% below Georgia avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
35%Reading
16% below Georgia avg
School Crime Rate
0.64
per 1,000 students
7% below Georgia avg
Overall Crime Rate
37.39
per 1,000 residents
17% below Georgia avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
56
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
10
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
38
Charter
2
Private
31

By Level

Elementary
56
Middle
10
High
5

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

Schools in Decatur

71 schools
10.0
Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
Elementarypublic
9.8
Oakhurst Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Beacon Hill Middle School
Middlepublic
9.6
Westchester Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Decatur High School
Highpublic
9.1
Fifth Avenue Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
New Glennwood Elementary
Elementarypublic
8.7
Talley Street Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.1
Winnona Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.6
Clairemont Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.4
Briarlake Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.5
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Decatur

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

School Crime Rate
7% below Georgia avg
0.64
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
8

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Theft25%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Arson6%
  • Vehicle Theft6%

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

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

Overall Crime Rate
17% below Georgia avg
37.39
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
149
Property
737
Drug
57
Weapons
2

Crime Types

  • Theft45%
  • Assault14%
  • Forgery9%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary7%
  • Drugs6%
  • 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

24,825 students enrolled across Decatur's schools.

  • Public20,54583%
  • Private3,24013%
  • Charter1,0404%

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.

  • Black61%
  • White47%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian8%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
70%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.