Decatur ISD
Decatur, Texas · Wise County · Grades Pre-K–12
Decatur ISD runs 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 3,786 students. By enrollment it is the 252nd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 6 |
| Students | 3,786 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 239.7 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Wise County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4816500 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Decatur ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 489 | 15.6 | 42.3% |
| Decatur High School | High | 9–12 | 1,163 | 17.7 | 43.5% |
| McCarroll Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 838 | 16.1 | 45.5% |
| Rann Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 471 | 13.2 | 62.6% |
| STEM Academy at Enis Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 380 | 16 | 20% |
| Young Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 445 | 14.2 | 57.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Decatur ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Decatur ISD in context
Size
Decatur ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Decatur High School with 1,163 students, and the smallest is STEM Academy at Enis Elementary School with 380; the average is 631, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 11, with 307 students. Grade 12 has 271 students and kindergarten has 257, within 10% of each other. Decatur ISD enrolls 106 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Decatur ISD at 57.2%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 37.8%.
45.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 20% at STEM Academy at Enis Elementary School to 62.6% at Rann Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 239.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 9 counselors it has 421 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Decatur ISD is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Paradise ISD, 7.5 miles away with 1,331 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Decatur ISD. Wise County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 213.1 | 18 |
| School counselors | 9 | 421 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 3,786 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 64.6 | 59 |
| Other student support staff | 13 | 291 |
| School administrators | 15 | 252 |
| District administrators | 4 | 947 |
| All staff | 480.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 57.2% |
| Hispanic | 37.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 106 |
| Kindergarten | 257 |
| Grade 1 | 275 |
| Grade 2 | 263 |
| Grade 3 | 288 |
| Grade 4 | 295 |
| Grade 5 | 301 |
| Grade 6 | 281 |
| Grade 7 | 272 |
| Grade 8 | 285 |
| Grade 9 | 283 |
| Grade 10 | 302 |
| Grade 11 | 307 |
| Grade 12 | 271 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise ISD | 8 mi | 1,331 | 13.8 | – |
| Bridgeport ISD | 9 mi | 2,133 | 15.1 | – |
| Boyd ISD | 10 mi | 1,386 | 13.2 | – |
| Alvord ISD | 12 mi | 844 | 11.5 | – |
| Chico ISD | 14 mi | 572 | 11.5 | – |
| Slidell ISD | 15 mi | 497 | 10.8 | – |
| Ponder ISD | 17 mi | 1,719 | 13.6 | – |
| Springtown ISD | 18 mi | 4,188 | 14.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Wise County
- Bridgeport ISD (2,133 students)
- Boyd ISD (1,386 students)
- Paradise ISD (1,331 students)
- Alvord ISD (844 students)
- Chico ISD (572 students)
- Slidell ISD (497 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
307 S Cates, Decatur, TX 76234
Phone: (940)393-7100
Website: decaturisd.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.