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Enrollment
399
High
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261167004624
Decatur Jr Sr High School
110 CEDAR ST, DECATUR, MI 49045 · (269) 423-6851 · Van Buren County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
233 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 13% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Decatur Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
22.6%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Decatur Jr Sr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Jr Sr High School this school | 399 | 58.4% | N/A |
| Grant High School GRANT | 457 | 58.0% | N/A |
| Union High School DOWAGIAC | 507 | 59.6% | N/A |
| Kent City High School KENT CITY | 383 | 54.6% | N/A |
| Imlay City High School IMLAY CITY | 554 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Watervliet Senior High School WATERVLIET | 360 | 63.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Decatur Jr Sr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #48 of 51 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #375 of 844 | #5 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #369 of 548 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #147 of 550 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.4% | #224 of 654 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +75.8% | #2 of 126 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
399
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 460
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 399 | 20.4 | 19.6:1 | 58% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 16.9 | 23.9:1 | 60% (241) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 19.4 | 20.9:1 | 65% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 19 | 20.0:1 | 61% (231) |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 11.2 | 20.3:1 | 57% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 12 | 21.5:1 | 60% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | 16 | 18.6:1 | 58% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 37% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 460 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Decatur Jr Sr High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 76% (227 to 399); teachers up 82% (11.2 to 20.4).
About Decatur Jr Sr High School
Decatur Jr Sr High School, a medium-sized high school, is located in DECATUR, Michigan. It enrolled 399 students in grades 6 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year.
In Decatur Public Schools, 2 schools enroll a combined 755 students.
Decatur Jr Sr High School's enrollment is 69% White. The remaining shares are 23% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Van Buren County's population at about 80%. By the diversity index, Decatur Jr Sr High School comes in at 47%.
Federal staffing data show 20.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Decatur Jr Sr High School and a ratio of 19.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 58% of enrollment.
Among Van Buren County residents, median household income is about $68,114, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Decatur Jr Sr High School is one of 45 public schools in Van Buren County, which together enroll about 14,850 students.
The closest public school, Davis Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Decatur Jr Sr High School. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 399 was 5% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 380.
Discussions about Decatur Jr Sr High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Decatur Public Schools
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
Other schools in DECATUR
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Volinia Outcome Base SchoolHigh · 40 students
Nearby schools
- Davis Elementary School0.1 mi · 356
- Volinia Outcome Base School7.0 mi · 40
- Kincheloe Elementary School7.4 mi · 214
- Bert Goens Learning Center7.8 mi · 70
- Lawton Elementary School8.1 mi · 397
- Paw Paw Middle School8.3 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About Decatur Jr Sr High SchoolHow large is Decatur Jr Sr High School?
Decatur Jr Sr High School enrolls approximately 399 students in grades 06-12.
Is Decatur Jr Sr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Decatur Jr Sr High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Decatur Jr Sr High School have?
Decatur Jr Sr High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Decatur Jr Sr High School?
Student demographics at Decatur Jr Sr High School are roughly 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
What district is Decatur Jr Sr High School in?
Decatur Jr Sr High School is part of Decatur Public Schools.
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