Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
21
Total Schools
9,239
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range
School Breakdown
12
Elementary
Schools
4
Middle
Schools
5
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1376%
212%
212%
School Types
By Type
Public
21Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
12Middle
4High
5Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
Hispanic / Latino
33%
White
30%
Black / African American
30%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
60%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
3.8
out of 10Average ACT Score
—
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
62%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
13%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
76% (13)
Average
12% (2)
Above Average
12% (2)
Decatur City School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Decatur City School District
21 schoolsElementary Schools
(12)2.62.2—3.78.33.55.28.80.66.60.93.7
Austinville Elementary School
Elementarypublic•416 students
Banks-Caddell Elementary School
Elementarypublic•453 students
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Elementarypublic•268 students
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic•447 students
Eastwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•252 students
Frances Nungester Elementary School
Elementarypublic•390 students
Julian Harris Elementary School
Elementarypublic•364 students
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Elementarypublic•303 students
Oak Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•503 students
Walter Jackson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•244 students
West Decatur Elementary School
Elementarypublic•346 students
Woodmeade Elementary School
Elementarypublic•354 students
Middle Schools
(4)Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Decatur City School District.
Data aggregated from 21 schools in Decatur City School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.