Total enrollment
22,353
-2,938 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
43 schools in Decatur
Georgia · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Decatur runs 43 public K-12 campuses (28 elementary, 9 middle, and 6 high), with combined enrollment of about 22,353.
7-year change in Decatur
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
43
+3 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
19%
was 18%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
64%
was 71%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 22,353 students, fell 12% from the 25,291 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Decatur gained 3 schools, going from 40 to 43. The Black share of public-school enrollment fell from 71% to 64%.
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.