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Decatur High School

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Decatur High School ranks 146 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 50% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Decatur High School in Decatur, AR, is a small rural school serving 173 students in grades 9-12 within the Decatur School District, and it stands out for its extreme socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch—a rate far higher than nearby schools like Gentry High School (50%) or Gravette High School (40%).

Despite these challenges, the school has shown signs of a promising academic turnaround, climbing from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating in recent years, with notable strengths in science and geometry—where its Geometry proficiency rate of 29% actually exceeds the state average of 26.4%. The school also boasts an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.1:1 and high per-student spending of $15,644, which are resources many larger schools lack. However, this progress is threatened by a sudden crisis: the graduation rate plummeted to 69.2% in the 2024-2025 school year, far below the state average of 90.1% and the lowest among nearby schools, while the dropout rate spiked to 4.6%.

Compared to its closest rural peers, Gravette High School (91st percentile, 5 stars) and Gentry High School (63rd percentile, 3 stars), Decatur remains the clear underperformer, despite having the highest spending and smallest class sizes. This highlights how the school’s 100% poverty rate creates an uphill battle that its resources are working to mitigate, rather than drive academic excellence on par with its neighbors. For parents, Decatur High School offers a highly personalized environment with dedicated staff, but the recent volatility in graduation rates and ongoing academic struggles mean it’s a school to watch closely for signs of sustained improvement.

173

Students ?

6.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,644

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1498 Stadium Ave.
Decatur, AR 72722

(479) 321-5780

District: Decatur School District

Feeder schools for Decatur High School:

Elementary:	Decatur Northside Elementary
Middle:	Decatur Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.0%

White:

38.7%

Asian:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (69% vs 90%)

!Algebra scores 16 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg30%

Arkansas avg39%

146^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

163^rd of 251Decatur School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	146 of 293	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.4	192 of 291	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	247 of 305	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	201 of 295	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.1	244 of 282	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	250 of 290	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	260 of 282	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	243 of 263	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.2	236 of 264	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	245 of 269	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	32.5	187 of 267	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.0	200 of 268	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.1	149 of 271	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.6	209 of 266	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.7	132 of 266	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.5	176 of 262	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.0	149 of 261	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.9	167 of 256	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.6	200 of 258	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	59.3	58 of 232	75.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology41%~ state avg

Reading34%-7 vs state

English Language Arts30%-10 vs state

Geometry29%+3 vs state

Algebra21%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	1498 Stadium Ave.	Decatur	72722	Benton County	Decatur School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 321-5780	173	28	6.1	100.0%	67 (38.7%)	4 (2.3%)	71 (41.0%)	20 (11.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	3 (1.7%)	51.9	146^th of 293 public high schools	50.2%		37.4	192^nd of 291 public high schools	34.0%	46			21.2	37.5	29.7			27.3	40.0	33.8					20.6	20.6		30.0	28.5	29.0					44.1		41.0	$15,644	$906	$14,738
Gentry High School	Public	9-12	1295 Pioneer Lane	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2666	565	80	7.0	50.1%	332 (58.8%)	4 (0.7%)	122 (21.6%)	43 (7.6%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.7%)	59.5	108^th of 293 public high schools	63.1%		68.2	60^th of 291 public high schools	79.4%	48			39.9	42.1	41.0			39.8	42.8	41.3					24.8	24.1	47.6	16.3		21.8				91.0	37.1		47.1	$13,854	$670	$13,185
Gravette High School	Public	9-12	325 Lion Dr S	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 787-4100	649	70	9.3	40.4%	527 (81.2%)	5 (0.8%)	53 (8.2%)	16 (2.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	79.6	27^th of 293 public high schools	90.8%		84.6	19^th of 291 public high schools	93.5%	8			50.3	40.8	45.6			49.7	43.9	46.8					50.8	51.2	86.5	27.2		40.2					50.3		50.0	$12,698	$498	$12,200
Bentonville West High School	Public	9-12	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 286-9800	2,661	281	9.4	21.2%	1,693 (63.6%)	145 (5.4%)	440 (16.5%)	192 (7.2%)	36 (1.4%)	25 (0.9%)	130 (4.9%)	84.2	17^th of 293 public high schools	94.2%		87.5	16^th of 291 public high schools	94.5%	1			53.7	52.6	53.2			54.7	53.6	54.2					41.8	41.6	77.8	29.7		48.4				75.3	44.1	50.0	60.5	$10,781	$291	$10,490
Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	700 N Progress	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 524-5134	1,475	119	12.3	52.6%	697 (47.3%)	21 (1.4%)	533 (36.1%)	53 (3.6%)	57 (3.9%)	25 (1.7%)	89 (6.0%)								(n/a)																												$13,139	$347	$12,792
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers	Public, Charter	7-12	800 S Dodson Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 689-1369	207	20	10.5	8.7%	157 (75.8%)	7 (3.4%)	27 (13.0%)	12 (5.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	74.8	43^rd of 293 public high schools	85.3%		73.1	48^th of 291 public high schools	83.5%	5	59.1	67.5	56.0	55.6	60.9	59.1	67.5	52.0	55.5	60.0	60.0	28.5	47.1	81.8	31.3	60.0				76.9	63.7	65.0	64.5	56.5			60.0
Haas Hall Bentonville	Public, Charter	7-12	2600 SE J Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 966-4930	433	25	17.3	1.2%	176 (40.6%)	28 (6.5%)	32 (7.4%)	163 (37.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	98.5	1^st of 293 public high schools	99.7%		97.6	3^rd of 291 public high schools	99.0%	2	91.3	83.8	90.5	88.5	88.4	91.3	82.3	90.5	84.7	87.2	95.0	90.0	94.3	100.0		97.1	92.8	85.0		91.8	82.6	86.8	84.5	95.4	86.3		89.7	$7,618	$141	$7,477
Bentonville High School	Public	9-12	1801 SE J Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5100	3,579	307	11.6	14.7%	2,581 (72.1%)	71 (2.0%)	407 (11.4%)	280 (7.8%)	45 (1.3%)	17 (0.5%)	178 (5.0%)	94.2	7^th of 293 public high schools	97.6%		93.3	9^th of 291 public high schools	96.9%	2			65.8	59.5	62.7			66.8	59.3	63.1					47.0	46.9	87.2	34.8		59.3				88.5	63.7	71.4	77.0	$11,870	$381	$11,489
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville High School	Public, Charter	9-12	590 S. Horsebarn Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	12	1	13.1	41.7%	5 (41.7%)	2 (16.7%)	3 (25.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	76.6	36^th of 293 public high schools	87.7%					(n/a)			46.2		36.9			46.2		42.1					36.4	36.4
Northwest Ark Community College Technical Center	Public	9-12	1 College Dr	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Northwest Ark Community College Technical Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 986-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur High School

How many students attend Decatur High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Decatur High School.

What district is Decatur High School in?

Decatur School District

Is Decatur High School a good school?

Decatur High School ranks 146^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Decatur High School?

Students at Decatur High School are 41% Hispanic, 39% White, 12% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Decatur High School?

Decatur High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Decatur Northside Elementary
Middle : Decatur Middle School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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