C+
Central Decatur Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Leon, Decatur, Grand River, Davis City and Pleasanton.
Students
632
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,404
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Decatur Community School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Missouri districts
- Spends 5% more per student than the IA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020
- Debt of $2.9M, about $4,597 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spickard.
K–6Spickard Elem.Spickard R-II School District
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,404 per student · 5% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 59%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
704’20
718’21
697’22
668’23
632’24
Down 10.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.