Decatur Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Arkansas 72722 · Decatur School District
#198 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#13303 of 15,369 nationally
About Decatur Middle School
Decatur Middle School is a public middle located in Decatur, in the Decatur School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 162 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 198th of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 162.
There are 3 schools in Decatur; Decatur Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Decatur Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Decatur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
173 students · 0 m away
Decatur Northside Elementary
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
278 students · 2.8 km away
Gentry Intermediate School
Gentry · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
416 students · 8.4 km away
Hope Academy of Nwa Elementary
Bentonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
25 students · 9.3 km away
Glenn Duffy Elementary School
Gravette · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
496 students · 9.3 km away
Gravette Upper Elementary
Gravette · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
480 students · 9.4 km away
Gravette Middle School
Gravette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students · 9.4 km away
Gentry High School
Gentry · Public high · Grades 9–12
565 students · 9.5 km away
Gentry Middle School
Gentry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
425 students · 9.6 km away
Gravette High School
Gravette · Public high · Grades 9–12
649 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Newport Junior High School
Newport · Public middle · Grades 6–7
154 students
Leslie Intermediate School
Leslie · Public middle · Grades 4–6
170 students
Blytheville Middle School
Blytheville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
172 students
Riverview Junior High School
Searcy · Public middle · Grades 7–8
179 students
Jessieville Middle School
Jessieville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
182 students
Dumas Middle School
Dumas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Decatur Middle School a good school?
Decatur Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #198 of 211 in Arkansas. 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 Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Decatur Middle School ranks #198 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #13303 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decatur Middle School?
Decatur Middle School had 162 students in 2025.
Is Decatur Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Decatur Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Decatur Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Decatur Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.