Decatur School District
Decatur School District is located in northwest Arkansas. Decatur School District has 49.68 square miles of land area and 0.09 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Decatur School District population is 3,639. Decatur School District median household income is $40,223 in 2010-2014. Decatur School District median house value is $105,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Decatur School District is worse than the state average in quality.
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Decatur School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1498 Stadium Ave
Decatur AR, 72722, Benton County
Phone: 479-752-3986
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 580 | 566 | 531 | 535 | 530 | 535 | 619 |
English Language Learner Students: | 163 | NA | 144 | 149 | 126 | 122 | 144 |
Total Teachers: | 59.79 | 38.51 | 40.51 | 40.51 | 54.00 | 58.00 | 40.00 |
Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Kindergarten: | 3.40 | 3.64 | 3.50 | 2.26 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 |
Elementary: | 17.30 | 18.73 | 16.15 | 15.61 | 24.00 | 22.00 | 10.00 |
Secondary: | 36.11 | 13.26 | 16.75 | 18.79 | 21.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 |
Ungraded: | 2.98 | 0.88 | 3.11 | 2.85 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
Total Other Staff: | 48.20 | 51.00 | 54.00 | 52.00 | 53.00 | 38.00 | 59.00 |
Instructional Aides: | 10.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.50 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.50 | 1.50 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
District Administrators: | 1.20 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
School Administrators: | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 3.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 4.00 |
Student Support Services: | 9.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Other Support Services: | 13.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 13.00 | 11.00 | 32.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 9.70 | 14.70 | 13.11 | 13.21 | 9.81 | 9.22 | 15.48 |
Schools
Decatur High School | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | 1498 Stadium Ave, Decatur AR 72722 | |
Decatur Northside Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 9083 Mt Olive Rd, Decatur AR 72722 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
ACTAAP Test | |||||
2007 | Literacy | 11th Grade | % met std | 39% | 50% |
2008 | Literacy | 11th Grade | % met std | 32% | 51% |
2009 | Literacy | 11th Grade | % met std | 52% | 56% |
2010 | Literacy | 11th Grade | % met std | 37% | 60% |
2011 | Literacy | 11th Grade | % met std | 56% | 65% |
2012 | Literacy | 11th Grade | % met std | 53% | 68% |
2013 | Literacy | 11th Grade | % met std | 61% | 70% |
2005 | Literacy | 3rd Grade | % met std | 38% | 50% |
2006 | Literacy | 3rd Grade | % met std | 39% | 57% |
2007 | Literacy | 3rd Grade | % met std | 36% | 59% |
2008 | Literacy | 3rd Grade | % met std | 38% | 64% |
2009 | Literacy | 3rd Grade | % met std | 62% | 66% |
2010 | Literacy | 3rd Grade | % met std | 56% | 71% |
2011 | Literacy | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50% | 76% |
2012 | Literacy | 3rd Grade | % met std | 64% | 82% |
2013 | Literacy | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75% | 79% |
2005 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 48% | 58% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 45% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 49% | 75% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 67% | 79% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 64% | 82% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75% | 83% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 65% | 85% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 56% | 87% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85% | 86% |
2005 | Literacy | 4th Grade | % met std | 39% | 51% |
2006 | Literacy | 4th Grade | % met std | 55% | 61% |
2007 | Literacy | 4th Grade | % met std | 41% | 58% |
2008 | Literacy | 4th Grade | % met std | 45% | 67% |
2009 | Literacy | 4th Grade | % met std | 57% | 70% |
2010 | Literacy | 4th Grade | % met std | 79% | 77% |
2011 | Literacy | 4th Grade | % met std | 71% | 82% |
2012 | Literacy | 4th Grade | % met std | 65% | 85% |
2013 | Literacy | 4th Grade | % met std | 55% | 85% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 17% | 50% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 41% | 60% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 47% | 65% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 74% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 72% | 78% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 75% | 80% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 71% | 82% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 46% | 82% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 60% | 82% |
2005 | Literacy | 5th Grade | % met std | 34% | 47% |
2006 | Literacy | 5th Grade | % met std | 52% | 56% |
2007 | Literacy | 5th Grade | % met std | 40% | 59% |
2008 | Literacy | 5th Grade | % met std | 73% | 64% |
2009 | Literacy | 5th Grade | % met std | 52% | 68% |
2010 | Literacy | 5th Grade | % met std | 79% | 74% |
2011 | Literacy | 5th Grade | % met std | 63% | 77% |
2012 | Literacy | 5th Grade | % met std | 76% | 85% |
2013 | Literacy | 5th Grade | % met std | 66% | 84% |
2005 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 29% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 60% | 50% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 51% | 61% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 76% | 67% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 43% | 71% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 69% | 74% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 66% | 78% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 51% | 76% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 33% | 70% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 14% | 43% |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 28% | 50% |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 46% | 56% |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 53% | 60% |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 33% | 61% |
2005 | Literacy | 6th Grade | % met std | 50% | 57% |
2006 | Literacy | 6th Grade | % met std | 50% | 59% |
2007 | Literacy | 6th Grade | % met std | 47% | 59% |
2008 | Literacy | 6th Grade | % met std | 57% | 63% |
2009 | Literacy | 6th Grade | % met std | 65% | 67% |
2010 | Literacy | 6th Grade | % met std | 52% | 71% |
2011 | Literacy | 6th Grade | % met std | 75% | 71% |
2012 | Literacy | 6th Grade | % met std | 63% | 75% |
2013 | Literacy | 6th Grade | % met std | 61% | 73% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 39% | 43% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 61% | 57% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 56% | 68% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 64% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 54% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 82% | 77% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 60% | 75% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 68% | 75% |
2005 | Literacy | 7th Grade | % met std | 62% | 50% |
2006 | Literacy | 7th Grade | % met std | 42% | 53% |
2007 | Literacy | 7th Grade | % met std | 63% | 57% |
2008 | Literacy | 7th Grade | % met std | 59% | 57% |
2009 | Literacy | 7th Grade | % met std | 51% | 63% |
2010 | Literacy | 7th Grade | % met std | 74% | 68% |
2011 | Literacy | 7th Grade | % met std | 62% | 67% |
2012 | Literacy | 7th Grade | % met std | 84% | 80% |
2013 | Literacy | 7th Grade | % met std | 60% | 77% |
2005 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 57% | 43% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 64% | 50% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 82% | 58% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 74% | 62% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 61% | 68% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 80% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 72% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 68% | 77% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 43% | 70% |
2009 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 12% | 32% |
2010 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 29% | 33% |
2011 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 19% | 39% |
2012 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 32% | 41% |
2013 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 13% | 41% |
2005 | Literacy | 8th Grade | % met std | 56% | 57% |
2006 | Literacy | 8th Grade | % met std | 61% | 66% |
2007 | Literacy | 8th Grade | % met std | 60% | 63% |
2008 | Literacy | 8th Grade | % met std | 65% | 67% |
2009 | Literacy | 8th Grade | % met std | 80% | 71% |
2010 | Literacy | 8th Grade | % met std | 64% | 76% |
2011 | Literacy | 8th Grade | % met std | 76% | 77% |
2012 | Literacy | 8th Grade | % met std | 72% | 80% |
2013 | Literacy | 8th Grade | % met std | 78% | 77% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 14% | 33% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 47% | 44% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 23% | 47% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 45% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 63% | 62% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 45% | 63% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 60% | 63% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 68% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 57% | 65% |
2006 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 63% | 65% |
2007 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 55% | 62% |
2008 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 61% | 66% |
2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 67% | 70% |
2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 78% | 76% |
2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 70% | 78% |
2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 59% | 80% |
2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 68% | 77% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 33% | 41% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 29% | 36% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 41% | 41% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 40% | 43% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 46% | 44% |
2006 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 65% | 60% |
2007 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 41% | 59% |
2008 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 69% | 60% |
2009 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 68% | 66% |
2010 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 81% | 69% |
2011 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 87% | 73% |
2012 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 68% | 76% |
2013 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 79% | 72% |
2006 | Literacy | End of course | % met std | 54% | 45% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $5,582,000 | $10,512 | $5,545,000 | $10,364 | $5,617,000 | $10,598 | |||
Federal: | $641,000 | $1,207 | 11.5% | $796,000 | $1,488 | 14.4% | $803,000 | $1,515 | 14.3% |
State: | $2,766,000 | $5,209 | 49.6% | $2,776,000 | $5,189 | 50.1% | $2,900,000 | $5,472 | 51.6% |
Local: | $2,175,000 | $4,096 | 39.0% | $1,973,000 | $3,688 | 35.6% | $1,914,000 | $3,611 | 34.1% |
Total Expenditures: | $5,167,000 | $9,731 | $5,172,000 | $9,667 | $5,521,000 | $10,417 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $4,951,000 | $9,324 | $4,965,000 | $9,280 | $5,125,000 | $9,670 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $2,672,000 | $5,032 | 54.0% | $2,654,000 | $4,961 | 53.5% | $2,672,000 | $5,042 | 52.1% |
Student and Staff Support: | $661,000 | $1,245 | 13.4% | $655,000 | $1,224 | 13.2% | $835,000 | $1,575 | 16.3% |
Administration: | $571,000 | $1,075 | 11.5% | $557,000 | $1,041 | 11.2% | $557,000 | $1,051 | 10.9% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $1,047,000 | $1,972 | 21.1% | $1,099,000 | $2,054 | 22.1% | $1,061,000 | $2,002 | 20.7% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $20,000 | $38 | $34,000 | $64 | $109,000 | $206 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $192,000 | $362 | $171,000 | $320 | $237,000 | $447 | |||
Total Salary: | $2,819,000 | $5,309 | $2,772,000 | $5,181 | $3,025,000 | $5,708 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $1,693,000 | $3,188 | 60.1% | $1,663,000 | $3,108 | 60.0% | $1,765,000 | $3,330 | 58.3% |
Other Salary: | $1,126,000 | $2,121 | 39.9% | $1,109,000 | $2,073 | 40.0% | $1,260,000 | $2,377 | 41.7% |
Total Benefit: | $759,000 | $1,429 | $745,000 | $1,393 | $804,000 | $1,517 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $460,000 | $866 | 60.6% | $433,000 | $809 | 58.1% | $465,000 | $877 | 57.8% |
Other Benefit: | $299,000 | $563 | 39.4% | $312,000 | $583 | 41.9% | $339,000 | $640 | 42.2% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
2007 | 2006 | |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 80.6% | 79.4% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 19.4% | 20.6% |
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 11.0 years | 11.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 41.9% | 44.4% |
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 19.4% | 17.8% |
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 19.4% | 17.8% |
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 16.1% | 15.6% |
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | NA | NA |
Mean Base Salary: | $35,896.0 | $35,164.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,745.0 | $31,246.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $34,738.0 | $34,133.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $40,165.0 | $38,092.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $41,805.0 | $42,723.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | NA | NA |
* Decatur School District was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.