Decatur High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Alabama 35601 · Decatur City
#151 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#11160 of 16,910 nationally
About Decatur High School
Decatur High School is a public high located in Decatur, in the Decatur City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 915 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 151st of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 915.
There are 20 schools in Decatur; Decatur High School ranks 13th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Decatur High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Decatur High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 238 m away
Oak Park Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 827 m away
BanksCaddell Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 1.2 km away
Walter Jackson Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 2.0 km away
West Decatur Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.4 km away
Eastwood Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 3.0 km away
Career Academies of Decatur
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 3.5 km away
Austinville Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 3.6 km away
Austin Junior High School
Decatur · Public other · Grades 8–9
664 students · 3.6 km away
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
297 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Columbia High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
916 students
Gulf Shores High School
Gulf Shores · Public high · Grades 9–12
927 students
Baldwin County High School
Bay Minette · Public high · Grades 9–12
940 students
Lillie B Williamson High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 6–12
889 students
Parker High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
942 students
Mortimer Jordan High School
Kimberly · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Decatur High School a good school?
Decatur High School has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #151 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Decatur High School rank in Alabama?
Decatur High School ranks #151 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #11160 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decatur High School?
Decatur High School had 915 students in 2025.
Is Decatur High School a elementary school or a high school?
Decatur High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Decatur High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Decatur High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.