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Decatur High School

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Decatur High School ranks 983 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

983^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 51% of Texas high schools

Summary

Decatur High School in Decatur, TX, serves approximately 1,163 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Decatur Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 3-star rating. The school itself has a 3-star rating and shows a mixed performance history, with a notable strength in English Language Arts but a persistent weakness in Algebra I that sets it apart from nearby schools.

One of the most striking findings is Decatur High School's performance in Algebra I, where proficiency rates have hovered between 22% and 26% over the last four years. This is dramatically lower than the state average (around 45-54%) and far behind nearby schools like Paradise High School (88.46% proficient) and Alvord High School (57.69% proficient). In contrast, the school excels in English I and English II, consistently outperforming the state average and many neighbors such as Springtown High School and Bridgeport High School. The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7, the highest among comparable area schools, which may contribute to challenges in subjects requiring individualized attention.

Despite these academic challenges, Decatur High School maintains a strong graduation rate consistently above 93%, reaching 96% in recent years. However, this contrasts with low academic proficiency in core subjects, suggesting students may be progressing through the system without mastering foundational skills. The school's performance for economically disadvantaged students has also declined sharply, dropping to the 24th percentile in recent data. While Paradise High School, just 8 miles away, outperforms Decatur in nearly every metric—especially math—it also serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (22.52% vs. 43.51%) and has a lower student-to-teacher ratio (12.9 vs. 17.7). These factors highlight areas where Decatur could focus improvement efforts.

1,163

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,191

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 E Eagle Summit Dr
Decatur, TX 76234-3609

(940) 393-7200

District: Decatur Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Decatur High School:

Elementary:	Carson Elementary
	Rann Elementary
	Young Elementary
Middle:	McCarroll Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Hispanic:

37.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 32 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

983^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

428^th of 951Decatur Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	983 of 2009	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.3	824 of 1974	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	1014 of 1990	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	719 of 1961	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	680 of 1876	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	508 of 1861	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	566 of 1857	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	444 of 1797	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	61.9	501 of 1777	71.8%	★★★★☆
2016	58.2	745 of 1762	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.6	508 of 1743	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	67.8	431 of 1734	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	48.7	913 of 1652	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.3	658 of 1603	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	753 of 1672	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.8	451 of 1568	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	476 of 1539	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.3	511 of 1510	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.7	784 of 1497	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.1	443 of 1430	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.5	601 of 1429	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.1	506 of 1427	64.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	83.4	108 of 1024	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	205 of 1013	79.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	296 of 428	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	82.4	31 of 530	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	54.0	276 of 525	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.6	749 of 1837	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	736 of 1829	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	844 of 1810	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	757 of 1784	57.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	953 of 1195	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.4	584 of 1153	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	938 of 1437	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	662 of 1371	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.9	819 of 1278	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	511 of 1195	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	470 of 1136	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.7	736 of 1113	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	905 of 1936	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	580 of 1504	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	1014 of 1880	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	663 of 1891	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	639 of 1841	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	465 of 1815	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	686 of 1798	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	605 of 1781	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	697 of 1206	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	660 of 964	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.9	586 of 1182	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	501 of 1172	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	491 of 1177	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	413 of 1145	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	435 of 1137	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	1304 of 1860	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.6	733 of 1453	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	1144 of 1805	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	959 of 1820	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	779 of 1762	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	607 of 1743	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	869 of 1714	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	769 of 1691	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	1471 of 1937	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.7	650 of 1513	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	1129 of 1884	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	800 of 1897	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	775 of 1847	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	629 of 1848	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	781 of 1818	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	596 of 1794	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	1061 of 1954	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	750 of 1515	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	979 of 1891	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	718 of 1913	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	736 of 1853	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	570 of 1840	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	529 of 1824	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	460 of 1803	74.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	646 of 713	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.2	462 of 598	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	588 of 731	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.2	249 of 677	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	371 of 664	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.2	551 of 588	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.5	306 of 604	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.9	103 of 582	82.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	1007 of 1581	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	841 of 1299	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1138 of 1548	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	656 of 1478	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	507 of 1418	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	558 of 1382	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	614 of 1357	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	555 of 1347	58.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	833 of 1584	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	716 of 1294	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1041 of 1556	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	734 of 1576	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	772 of 1525	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	516 of 1510	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	584 of 1526	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	502 of 1539	67.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2019)89th percentile+20 vs school

At Risk (2022)59th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile~ school

White (2026)47th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)31st percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)20th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)9th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology73%~ state avg

U.S. History64%-6 vs state

English II Reading63%+3 vs state

English I Reading59%+4 vs state

Algebra I22%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	750 E Eagle Summit Dr	Decatur	76234	Wise County	Decatur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 393-7200	1,163	66	17.7	43.5%	666 (57.3%)	8 (0.7%)	439 (37.7%)	9 (0.8%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.8%)	48.4	983^rd of 2009 public high schools	51.1%		53.3	824^th of 1974 public high schools	58.3%	159	22.2	72.9	59.2	62.9	64.4	$9,191
Paradise High School	Public	9-12	338 School House Rd	Paradise	76073	Wise County	Paradise Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 969-5010	373	29	12.9	22.5%	291 (78.0%)	2 (0.5%)	68 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	75.6	312^th of 2009 public high schools	84.5%		62.3	617^th of 1974 public high schools	68.7%	305	88.5	88.8	73.7	65.8	73.8	$8,445
Bridgeport High School	Public	9-12	#1 Maroon Dr	Bridgeport	76426	Wise County	Bridgeport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 683-4064	674	47	14.2	53.4%	302 (44.8%)	6 (0.9%)	347 (51.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	49.6	958^th of 2009 public high schools	52.3%		41.6	1118^th of 1974 public high schools	43.4%	160	40.4	68.0	50.6	61.0	75.0	$7,315
Boyd High School	Public	9-12	700 Knox Ave	Boyd	76023	Wise County	Boyd Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 433-9580	417	38	11.0	36.5%	326 (78.2%)	7 (1.7%)	72 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	55.4	810^th of 2009 public high schools	59.7%		62.9	603^rd of 1974 public high schools	69.5%	207	29.0	69.6	60.2	69.0	79.2	$11,095
Alvord High School	Public	9-12	1049 W Bypass 287	Alvord	76225	Wise County	Alvord Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 427-9643	225	25	9.0	36.4%	176 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	63	593^rd of 2009 public high schools	70.5%		58.6	711^th of 1974 public high schools	64.0%	118	57.7	79.7	64.1	70.6	70.2	$10,368
Chico High School	Public	9-12	263 Fm 2952	Chico	76431	Wise County	Chico Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 644-5783	166	19	8.8	50.0%	97 (58.4%)	2 (1.2%)	57 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	48.4	982^nd of 2009 public high schools	51.1%		44.4	1056^th of 1974 public high schools	46.5%	74	14.3	75.0	67.4	64.7	51.5	$12,171
Ponder High School	Public	9-12	500 W Bailey	Ponder	76259	Denton County	Ponder Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 479-8312	557	45	12.3	37.2%	318 (57.1%)	10 (1.8%)	203 (36.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	66.9	504^th of 2009 public high schools	74.9%		60.9	650^th of 1974 public high schools	67.1%	146	55.9	79.7	68.0	64.5	82.1	$10,107
Porcupine Academy	Public	9-12	301 E Fifth St	Springtown	76082	Parker County	Springtown Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 220-1700	18	2	9.0	16.7%	12 (66.7%)	1 (5.6%)	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)						$3,128
Springtown High School	Public	9-12	915 W Hwy 199	Springtown	76082	Parker County	Springtown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 220-3888	1,189	87	13.7	38.2%	826 (69.5%)	19 (1.6%)	302 (25.4%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	27 (2.3%)	50	946^th of 2009 public high schools	52.9%		52	858^th of 1974 public high schools	56.5%	88	23.1	76.0	52.6	65.6	71.0	$10,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur High School

What schools feed into Decatur High School?

Decatur High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carson Elementary
Elementary : Rann Elementary
Elementary : Young Elementary
Middle : McCarroll Middle

What district is Decatur High School in?

Decatur Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Decatur High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,163 students attended Decatur High School.

What is the racial makeup of Decatur High School?

Students at Decatur High School are 57% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Decatur High School a good school?

Decatur High School ranks 983^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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