Decatur High School
Decatur, TX 76234
Phone: (940) 393-7200
Fax: (940) 627-3669
District: Decatur Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1163 students
Decatur High School, a public school located in Decatur, TX, serves grades 9-12 in the Decatur Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Decatur High School is a public school located in Decatur, TX. 1163 students attend Decatur High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| College Readiness | 4/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average SAT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, and using 2025 demographic data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: May 30, 2018
My experience with DHS has always been positive. My child has loved his teachers and has had a very positive experience.
Posted: May 30, 2018
Posted: May 30, 2018
I have found that teachers at Decatur High School are very student centered and care about the students as a whole.
Posted: May 30, 2018
The students at DHS are genuinely nice and care about others.
Posted: May 30, 2018
Administration at Decatur High School is very involved in every aspect of the running of the school. They can be seen in and around campus as well as sporting events.
Posted: May 30, 2018
As a mom of a student with a learning difference, I have loved the staff who have helped my child.
Posted: May 30, 2018
My child has dealt with bullying, and the schools administration dealt with it in a timely and efficient manner.
Posted: January 17, 2018
Decatur High School has been a positive experience for my student. When he transferred into the district mid semester, the students and staff were welcoming, which eased the transition. Since attending Decatur High School, he has become more involved in extracurricular activities and all aspects of his education have improved. The teachers are committed to helping the students succeed and the community is highly supportive as well.
Posted: January 17, 2018
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Posted: August 7, 2017
Posted: August 7, 2017
Some Teachers do not care if student passes their class or does not tell them what they should do to get above passing.while going to this school i had "teachers" who instead of actually teaching us the reveiw for our test they would give us the answers and let us cheat.
Posted: August 7, 2017
Posted: August 7, 2017
Posted: August 7, 2017
Ive had teachers who ive asked to go over something i wasnt understanding at the time and instead of taking the time to re teach they would tell me to ask a friend or tgey would become angry because they think i wasnt paying attention
Posted: August 7, 2017
While attending decatur high school i can say from the classes u took though out my year i can only remember about half of my courses because they would slap a textbook on the table instead of teaching students or make us read things on our laptops
Posted: August 7, 2017
Posted: August 11, 2011
I just graduated from this school and i have to say I loved it. No sport was more important than the other. I played softball and the coaches really cared about school before the sport. This school district is much better than the surrounding school districts. Decatur ISD parents are super involved in everything their children do. Nothing was ever done without parents being asked to participate. If you want a horrible school district, Bridgeport is just 15 minutes away! Decatur is the best school district I have Ever attended. All of the teachers care a lot about how well the students are learning and are available at all times if the students need more help. Also the SRO is hard hitting and will crack down on any bullying issue that is addressed.
Posted: May 4, 2011
If you are from out of town, don't put your kids through this mess. Administration is blind to the horrible problem with bullies. Girls and guys will make life misurable for you and your kids. The schools do not want parent involvement at all and are not about to address any problems. You feel like you're bothering them if you go into the school for anything. You might be ok if your child is a star athlete but if not, then the school has no use for your child. 80% of the teachers are coaches which is their main priority. We have moved around a lot and this is the worse school district yet. We were fooled by asking locals and reading positive reviews and I'd hate to see another family go through what we are. We have a couple years left and are exploring other options to this High School.
Posted: September 19, 2008
Posted: January 3, 2008
Posted: November 18, 2007
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