Total enrollment
9,891
+199 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
23 schools in Decatur
Alabama · Public K-12
Decatur reports 23 public K-12 schools and approximately 9,891 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 430.
7-year change in Decatur
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 43%
% Hispanic
34%
was 25%
% Black
26%
was 27%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin High School | High | 09-12 | 999 |
| Austin Junior High School | High | 08-09 | 664 |
| Austin Middle School | Middle | 06-07 | 727 |
| Austinville Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 463 |
| BanksCaddell Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 477 |
| Benjamin Davis Elementary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 251 |
| Career Academies of Decatur | High | 09-12 | 269 |
| Career Technical Center | High | 09-12 | · |
| Chestnut Grove Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 436 |
| Decatur High Developmental | High | 09-12 | 37 |
| Decatur High School | High | 09-12 | 915 |
| Decatur Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 818 |
| Eastwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 272 |
| Frances Nungester Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 428 |
| Julian Harris Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 349 |
| Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 297 |
| Long Term Case | Combined | KG-12 | · |
| Oak Park Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 481 |
| Priceville High School | High | 09-12 | 506 |
| Priceville Junior High School | Middle | 05-08 | 483 |
| Walter Jackson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 251 |
| West Decatur Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 407 |
| Woodmeade Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 361 |
About Decatur
Public education in Decatur, Alabama runs across 23 schools that teaches roughly 9,891 students. By footprint, Decatur sits in the moderately sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 12 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Decatur is around 430 students, 21% noticeably below the Alabama average of about 544.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Decatur has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,692 students to 9,891. The school count climbed from 20 to 21 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 43% to 33%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Decatur discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.