High Schools in Decatur City

The Decatur City school district in Alabama is home to three high schools: Austin High School, Decatur High School, and Decatur High Developmental. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Among the three high schools, Austin High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 94th out of 374 Alabama high schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Decatur City and Alabama averages in 11th-grade proficiency rates for Mathematics, Science, and English. Decatur High School also performs well, ranking 107th in the state and earning a 4-star rating, while outperforming the district and state in Mathematics and English proficiency.

All three high schools in Decatur City have similar graduation rates of 90.0% and chronic absenteeism rates of 14.8%. However, the schools serve a significant economically disadvantaged population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 69.76% at Austin High School to 73.68% at Decatur High Developmental. The per-student spending and student-teacher ratios also vary across the schools, with Decatur High School having a slightly higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to Austin High School.