C+
Decatur Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Decatur Township, Wayne Township, Decatur and Hamilton Township, and parts of Volinia Township.
Students
755
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,149
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$34.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Decatur Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $34.0M, about $44,970 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sodus Township.
PK–52 elementary schoolsEau Claire Public Schools
6–82 middle schoolsBenton Harbor Area Schools
9–122 high schoolsBenton Harbor Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,149 per student · 14% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 38%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 60%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
715’20
737’21
785’22
752’23
755’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 7%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dowagiac Union SchoolsDowagiac, Keeler Township, LaGrange Township
$14,458per student
Cassopolis Public SchoolsLaGrange Township, Penn Township
$15,322per student
Marcellus Community SchoolsMarcellus Township, Porter Township
$16,208per student
Hartford Public School DistrictKeeler Township
$13,160per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.