District guide
Decatur City public schools
Parent-focused district context for Morgan County, AL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Decatur City tells you before choosing a home
Decatur City is listed with 20 public schools and 8,745 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 12 primary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
20 district schools are associated with Morgan County in the current file, about 44% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
12
4,340 reported students
2
1,529 reported students
4
2,103 reported students
2
773 reported students
Parent checks for Decatur City
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Decatur City
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Decatur | 1,040 | Profile |
| Austin High School Regular | High | 10–12 | Decatur | 1,025 | Profile |
| Decatur Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Decatur | 815 | Listed only |
| Austin Junior High School Regular | Other | 8–9 | Decatur | 773 | Listed only |
| Austin Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Decatur | 714 | Listed only |
| Oak Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Decatur | 503 | Listed only |
| BanksCaddell Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Decatur | 453 | Listed only |
| Chestnut Grove Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Decatur | 447 | Listed only |
| Austinville Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Decatur | 416 | Listed only |
| Frances Nungester Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Decatur | 390 | Listed only |
| Julian Harris Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Decatur | 364 | Listed only |
| Woodmeade Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Decatur | 354 | Listed only |
| West Decatur Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Decatur | 346 | Listed only |
| Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Decatur | 303 | Listed only |
| Benjamin Davis Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Decatur | 268 | Listed only |
| Eastwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Decatur | 252 | Listed only |
| Walter Jackson Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Decatur | 244 | Listed only |
| Decatur High Developmental Special Education | High | 9–12 | Decatur | 38 | Listed only |
| Career Technical Center Vocational | High | 9–12 | Decatur | 0 | Listed only |
| Long Term Case Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Decatur | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Decatur City FAQ
What schools are included for Decatur City?
Decatur City includes 20 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 12 primary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Decatur City page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Decatur City or local assignment tools.
Is Decatur City ranked as the best district in Morgan County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Decatur City schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.