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Decatur School District Schools
Decatur School District is a public school district in Arkansas, based in Benton County (Decatur). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Decatur School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Decatur School District
3 of 3 schools in Decatur School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2F: 1
Best schools in Decatur School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C Decatur Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C Decatur Northside Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- F Decatur High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Decatur School District
High schools (1)
- F Decatur High School, Decatur
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Decatur Middle School, Decatur
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C Decatur Northside Elementary, Decatur
Where Decatur School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Decatur (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Arkansas
- County: Benton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 608 students with 61 full-time-equivalent teachers and 120 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0504980
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Gentry School District (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Gravette School District (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Bentonville School District (23 schools, 12 mi)
- Siloam Springs School District (6 schools, 14 mi)
- Farmington School District (5 schools, 22 mi)
- Springdale School District (28 schools, 22 mi)
- Pea Ridge School District (5 schools, 23 mi)
- Rogers School District (23 schools, 24 mi)
Questions about Decatur School District
How many schools are in Decatur School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Decatur School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Decatur School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Decatur.
How good are the schools in Decatur School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 24.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 26.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Decatur School District?
608 students were enrolled in Decatur School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Decatur School District?
Decatur School District is in Arkansas, based in Benton County, with its district office in Decatur. Its boundary covers about 49.6 sq mi.