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Decatur City — District Profile & Schools

Decatur, Alabama · Morgan County

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Key Dates — Decatur City School Calendar

The first day of school in Decatur City is Thu, Aug 6, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Fall Break (Thu, Oct 8, 2026 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026), Winter Break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027), Spring Break-NO SCHOOL (Mon, Mar 15, 2027 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027).

First day of school
Thu, Aug 6, 2026
Fall Break
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Winter Break
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027
Spring Break-NO SCHOOL
Mon, Mar 15, 2027 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027
Labor Day-NO SCHOOL
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Columbus Day-NO SCHOOL
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Veterans Day-NO SCHOOL
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day-NO SCHOOL
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
President's Day-No School
Mon, Feb 15, 2027
Weather Day-NO SCHOOL
Fri, Apr 30, 2027
8,665
Students
20
Schools
15.6:1
Student-Teacher
555 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

433
Avg. School Size
995
Total Staff

Decatur City Calendar

47 events

Wed, Aug 7

Event

First Day of School

First day of school for students at Decatur City Schools

Mon, Sep 2

Holiday

Labor Day Holiday

No school - Labor Day

Nov 25 - 29

Break

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving holiday break

Mon, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 3

Break

Winter Break

Winter holiday break

Mon, Jan 20

Holiday

MLK Day Holiday

No school - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mar 17 - 21

Break

Spring Break

Spring holiday break

Thu, May 22

Event

Last Day of School

Last day of school for students at Decatur City Schools

Mon, May 26

Holiday

Memorial Day Holiday

No school - Memorial Day

Tue, Jul 14

Event

Monthly Board Meeting

Wed, Jul 15

Event

Schedule Pick-up

8th & 9th Grade Schedule Pick-Up: July 1510:00 AM – 11:30 AM4:30 PM – 6:00 PM8th Grade Orientation: August 3 at 5:00 PM

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Contact

Address
212 4th Ave SE
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone
(256)552-3000

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
555
Total Staff
995
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Decatur City (20)

Austin High School

Decatur

High
1,055 studentsGrades 10 - 1215.3:1 ratio69.76% FRPL

Decatur High School

Decatur

High
1,026 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.1:1 ratio72.32% FRPL

Decatur Middle School

Decatur

Middle
792 studentsGrades 6 - 814.9:1 ratio63.64% FRPL

Austin Middle School

Decatur

Middle
713 studentsGrades 6 - 814.9:1 ratio76.44% FRPL

Austin Junior High School

Decatur

702 studentsGrades 8 - 915.3:1 ratio74.36% FRPL

Oak Park Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
517 studentsGrades -1 - 516.7:1 ratio82.59% FRPL

BanksCaddell Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
447 studentsGrades -1 - 517.9:1 ratio85.68% FRPL

Chestnut Grove Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
435 studentsGrades -1 - 513.6:1 ratio68.05% FRPL

Austinville Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
418 studentsGrades -1 - 516.7:1 ratio88.76% FRPL

Frances Nungester Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
399 studentsGrades -1 - 520:1 ratio83.46% FRPL

West Decatur Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
363 studentsGrades -1 - 517.3:1 ratio89.81% FRPL

Woodmeade Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
351 studentsGrades -1 - 515.3:1 ratio76.92% FRPL

Julian Harris Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
348 studentsGrades -1 - 515.1:1 ratio67.24% FRPL

Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
290 studentsGrades 3 - 518.1:1 ratio61.03% FRPL

Eastwood Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
270 studentsGrades -1 - 515.9:1 ratio43.33% FRPL

Benjamin Davis Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
261 studentsGrades -1 - 214.5:1 ratio68.2% FRPL

Walter Jackson Elementary School

Decatur

Primary
240 studentsGrades 0 - 517.1:1 ratio71.25% FRPL

Decatur High Developmental

Decatur

High
38 studentsGrades 9 - 1273.68% FRPL

Career Technical Center

Decatur

High
0Grades 9 - 12

Long Term Case

Decatur

Other
0Grades 0 - 12

Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur City

The first day of school in Decatur City is Thu, Aug 6, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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