Overview
DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in DECATUR, Arkansas. The school enrolls 156 students. It is part of the DECATUR SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
156 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictDECATUR SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5007
CityDECATUR
ZIP72722
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050498001602
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment156
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)