Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Decatur (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 42 schools in Decatur, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.

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74
Coralwood Education CenterDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.4
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16
Snapfinger Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.9
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16
Toney Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.9
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77
Briarlake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.0
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77
Clairemont Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.1
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85
Glennwood Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.2
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21
Columbia Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.4
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95
Oakhurst Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
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91
Westchester Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
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25
Rainbow Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
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35
McLendon Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
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29
Kelley Lake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
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87
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
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17
Columbia Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.9
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14
Flat Shoals Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.0
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85
Talley Street Upper Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
17
71
Laurel Ridge Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
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26
Bob Mathis Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
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14
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.6
20
84
Beacon Hill Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.9
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19
Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
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83
Winnona Park Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
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14
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
24
13
Miller Grove Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.3
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15
Oak View ElementaryDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
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12
McNair Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.5
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20
Chapel Hill Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.6
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45
Druid Hills Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.7
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15
Cedar Grove Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.7
30
23
The Anchor SchoolDecatur · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 13.9
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12
Columbia High SchoolDecatur · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.9
32
12
Peachcrest Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
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77
Decatur High SchoolDecatur · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.4
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49
Narvie Harris Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
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18
DeKalb Preparatory Academy CharterDecatur · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
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14
Canby Lane Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
37
19
PEACE Academy Charter SchoolDecatur · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
38
28
International Community SchoolDecatur · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
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19
Southwest DeKalb High SchoolDecatur · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.3
40
17
DeKalb Brilliance AcademyDecatur · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
41
11
Towers High SchoolDecatur · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.5
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75
Wadsworth Magnet School for High AchieversDecatur · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.1

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Coralwood Education Center Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	8.4	74.4 Top 25%	43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	218
2	Snapfinger Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.9	16.1 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	356
3	Toney Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.9	16.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	207
4	Briarlake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.0	76.8 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	360
5	Clairemont Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	10.1	76.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	162
6	Glennwood Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	10.2	85.1 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	184
7	Columbia Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.4	21.4 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	364
8	Oakhurst Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	10.6	94.9 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	233
9	Westchester Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	10.9	91.4 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	174
10	Rainbow Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.9	25.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	337
11	McLendon Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.0	34.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	342
12	Kelley Lake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.6	29.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	302
13	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	11.8	87.4 Top 5%	68% Math proficiency	529
14	Columbia Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.9	17.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	571
15	Flat Shoals Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.0	14.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	373
16	Talley Street Upper Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	12.2	85.2 Top 5%	21.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	623
17	Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.2	70.7 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	440
18	Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.3	26.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	368
19	Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.6	13.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	655
20	Beacon Hill Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.9	83.7 Top 10%	63% Math proficiency	1,285
21	Chapel Hill Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.0	18.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	495
22	Winnona Park Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	13.1	82.6 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	276
23	Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.2	14.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	475
24	Miller Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.3	13.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	625
25	Oak View Elementary Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4	15.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	685
26	McNair Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.5	11.9 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	701
27	Chapel Hill Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.6	20.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	614
28	Druid Hills Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.7	44.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	985
29	Cedar Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.7	14.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	685
30	The Anchor School Decatur · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	13.9	22.5 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	208
31	Columbia High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.9	11.8 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	877
32	Peachcrest Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3	11.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	729
33	Decatur High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.4	77.4 Top 10%	63% Math proficiency	1,901
34	Narvie Harris Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.5	48.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	535
35	DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	14.5	17.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	537
36	Canby Lane Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.9	14.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	446
37	PEACE Academy Charter School Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	15.1	19.4 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	241
38	International Community School Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	15.2	28.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	501
39	Southwest DeKalb High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.3	19.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,237
40	DeKalb Brilliance Academy Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	15.5	17.4 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	357
41	Towers High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.5	11.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	876
42	Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers Decatur · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	17.1	75.4 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	273

Coralwood Education Center in Decatur leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Decatur with Students per teacher 8.4. Of the 42 schools shown, 37 are public, 5 are charter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Decatur?

Coralwood Education Center in Decatur, Georgia ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Decatur with Students per teacher 8.4 (Enrollment: 218).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Decatur ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.