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School Comparison

North Decatur Elementary School
vs.
South Decatur Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

North Decatur Elementary School
South Decatur Elementary School
  • North Decatur Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than South Decatur Elementary School (518:1 vs. 419:1).
  • North Decatur Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Decatur Elementary School (55 vs. 11).
  • South Decatur Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Decatur Elementary School (58 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Decatur Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Decatur Elementary School (58 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Decatur Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Decatur Elementary School (55 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Decatur Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than North Decatur Elementary School (6 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Decatur Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than South Decatur Elementary School (518:1 vs. 419:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
North Decatur Elementary School
$13,673.44
South Decatur Elementary School
$13,673.44
Local revenue share
North Decatur Elementary School
31.1%
South Decatur Elementary School
31.1%
State revenue share
North Decatur Elementary School
60%
South Decatur Elementary School
60%
Federal revenue share
North Decatur Elementary School
8.9%
South Decatur Elementary School
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Decatur Elementary School
13.4%
South Decatur Elementary School
13.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Decatur County
$74,228
Decatur County
$74,228
Poverty rate
Decatur County
9.4%
Decatur County
9.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Decatur County
20.1%
Decatur County
20.1%
Unemployment rate
Decatur County
3.8%
Decatur County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.