Decatur Independent School District
Decatur Independent School District is a public school district based in Decatur, Texas (USA), northwest of Fort Worth. In addition to Decatur, the district also serves portions of New Fairview and Rhome.
Decatur Independent School District | |
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Location | |
Region 11[1]
USA | |
Coordinates | 33°13′15″N 97°45′7″W |
District information | |
Type | Independent school district |
Motto | Empowering life-long learners to be visionary leaders in local and global communities. |
Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
Established | 1913 |
Superintendent | Dr. Chad Jones[2] |
Governing agency | Texas Education Agency |
NCES District ID | 4816500[3] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 3,600[4] |
Teachers | 237.7[4] |
Staff | 481.8[4] |
District mascot | Eagles |
Colors | Blue & White |
Other information | |
Website | decaturisd |
Decatur ISD was established by Mark Rawen, a school starter who helped lead the non-profit organization Make Schools to construct the first school building in Decatur in 1904.
Schools
- Decatur High (Grades 9-12)
- 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School[5]
- McCarroll Middle (Grades 6–8)
- STEM Academy @ Enis Elementary (K-5)
- Young Elementary (Grades PK-5)
- Carson Elementary (Grades PK-5)
- Rann Elementary (Grades PK-5)
Students
Academics
Subject | Decatur ISD | Region 11 | State of Texas |
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Reading | 77% | 76% | 75% |
Mathematics | 72% | 73% | 72% |
Science | 79% | 76% | 76% |
Soc. Studies | 76% | 77% | 75% |
All Tests | 76% | 75% | 74% |
Average scores of students in Decatur exceed local region and state-wide averages on standardized tests. In 2021 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results, 76% of students in Decatur ISD met Approaches Grade Level or Above standards, compared with 75% in Region 11 and 74% in the state of Texas.[6] The average SAT score of the class of 2016 was 965, and the average ACT score was 22.3.[6]
Demographics
In the 2021-2022 school year, the school district had a total of 3,600 students, ranging from early childhood education and pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The class of 2022 included 252 graduates; the annual drop-out rate across grades 9-12 was 3.1%.[6]
As of the 2021-2022 school year, the ethnic distribution of the school district was 59.4% White, 35.7% Hispanic, .8% African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.9% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.5% from two or more races. Economically disadvantaged students made up 38.4% of the student body, compared with 60.7% for all students in Texas.[4]
References
- "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- "Dr. Judi Whitis, Superintendent". Decatur ISD. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Decatur Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- "2016-17 Texas Academic Performance Report, DECATUR ISD". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine