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Decatur County

Tennessee · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,524 students, in a county of 11,579 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,524
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,375
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Decatur County
1,524 students · 1 district in Decatur County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Decatur County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.2% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Riverside High SchoolDecaturvilleHigh09-12460·
Decatur County Middle SchoolParsonsMiddle05-08426·
Parsons ElementaryParsonsElementaryPK-04376·
Decaturville ElementaryDecaturvilleElementaryPK-05262·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Decatur County?
Decatur County, Tennessee has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,524 students.
How many high schools are in Decatur County?
Decatur County, Tennessee has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Decatur County?
Decatur County is the largest school district in Decatur County, serving approximately 1,524 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Decatur County?
Decatur County has roughly 11,579 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Decatur County?
Median household income in Decatur County is $45,375, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 16.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Decatur County?
Approximately 14.0% of adults 25 and older in Decatur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Decatur County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Decatur County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Decatur County schools?
Across Decatur County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Decatur County?
Decatur County residents are approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Decatur County is owner-occupied?
Decatur County has about 6,591 housing units, of which roughly 74.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data