Decatur, MS Public Schools

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18%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

4%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Decatur school information

Index	Decatur	Mississippi	National
Average Test Scores	57%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	893	79,221
Total private schools	1	206	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	68	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Decatur are 18% higher than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Decatur
86.5% of people in Decatur have completed 8th grade
85.3% of people in Decatur have completed high school
31.6% of people in Decatur have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Decatur

Index	Decatur	Mississippi	National
Completed 8th grade	86.5%	78.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.3%	76.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	71.7%	52.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	44.7%	29.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	31.6%	21.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	18.1%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.3%	0.9%	1.3%

Decatur, MS School Districts

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There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Decatur. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Decatur, MS schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Decatur, MS, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Union, MS	2,581	58%	20.8%
Sebastopol, MS	325	54%	12.5%
Lake, MS	507	39%	19.1%
Newton, MS	3,190	35%	27.4%
Conehatta, MS	1,239	17%	64.6%
Decatur, MS	1,755	57%	17.7%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mercer, PA	1,755	59%	23.7%
Wallis, TX	1,755	42%	13.5%
Portola, CA	1,755	36%	25.0%
Corvallis, MT	1,755	50%	3.6%
Kaibito, AZ	1,755	13%	74.0%
Decatur, MS	1,755	57%	17.7%

Source: The Decatur, MS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.