Total enrollment
1,650
-110 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Decatur
Mississippi · Public K-12
Decatur, Mississippi runs a public-school system of 4 campuses with combined enrollment around 1,650 (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Decatur
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 70%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
22%
was 22%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Combined | 03-12 | 0 |
| Newton County Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 882 |
| Newton County High School | High | 07-12 | 768 |
| NEWTON COUNTY VOC COMPLEX | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
About Decatur
Decatur is a thinly populated Mississippi city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,650 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Decatur is around 413 students, 17% meaningfully below the Mississippi average of about 498.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,650 students, contracted 6% from the 1,760 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Decatur discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.