Total enrollment
22,353
-935 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
43 schools in Decatur
Georgia · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Decatur runs 43 public K-12 schools (28 elementary, 9 middle, and 6 high), with combined enrollment of about 22,353.
4-year change in Decatur
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
43
+3 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
24,518
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
22,353
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
43
public K-12
About Decatur
Public education in Decatur, Georgia runs across 43 schools that educates roughly 22,353 students. By footprint, Decatur sits in the sizable bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 28 elementary, 9 middle, and 6 high.
Schools in Decatur average about 520 students each, 30% meaningfully below the Georgia norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 22,353 students, fell 4% from the 23,288 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Decatur gained 3 schools, going from 40 to 43.
On allk12, the community for Decatur discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.