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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Region 11[1]
USA | |
| Coordinates | 33°13′15″N 97°45′7″W / 33.22083°N 97.75194°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Motto | Strong Roots, Powerful Wings |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Karen Rue (interim) [2] |
| Governing agency | Texas Education Agency |
| NCES District ID | 4816500[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,129[4] |
| Teachers | 207.0[4] |
| Staff | 414.0[4] |
| District mascot | Eagles |
| 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.[citation needed]
Schools
edit- Decatur High (Grades 9- 12)
- 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School[5]
- McCarroll Middle (Grades 6–8)
- Young Elementary (Grades PK-5)
- Carson Elementary (Grades PK-5)
- Rann Elementary (Grades PK-5)
- Stem Academy at Enis Elementary (Grades K-5)
Students
editAcademics
edit| Subject | Decatur ISD | Region 11 | State of Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 76% | 75% | 72% |
| Mathematics | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| Writing | 71% | 69% | 67% |
| Science | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| Soc. Studies | 84% | 80% | 77% |
| All Tests | 79% | 77% | 75% |
Average scores of students in Decatur exceed local region and state-wide averages on standardized tests. In 2016-2017 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results, 79% of students in Decatur ISD met Approaches Grade Level or Above standards, compared with 77% in Region 11 and 75% in the state of Texas.[4] The average SAT score of the class of 2016 was 1439, and the average ACT score was 20.7.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2016–2017 school year, the school district had a total of 3,129 students, ranging from early childhood education and pre-kindergarten through grade 12. This is up from 2,844 students in 2003–2004.[6] The class of 2016 included 188 graduates; the annual drop-out rate across grades 9-12 was less than 0.5%.[4]
As of the 2016–2017 school year, the ethnic distribution of the school district was 60.5% White, 35.5% Hispanic, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% from two or more races. Economically disadvantaged students made up 46.1% of the student body, compared with 59.0% for all students in Texas.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "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
- ^ "Academic Excellence Indicator System, 2003-04 District Performance, DECATUR ISD". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved November 9, 2017.