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Decatur High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant community of Decatur, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Benton County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Decatur School District.
| Decatur High School | |
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| Address | |
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1498 Stadium Drive , Arkansas 72722 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°19′55″N 94°26′41″W / 36.33194°N 94.44472°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Motto | Learning for all! |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Decatur School District |
| Superintendent | Jeff Gravette |
| CEEB code | 040580 |
| NCES School ID | 050498000221[1] |
| Principal | Toby Conrad |
| Teaching staff | 25 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 171 (2022–2023[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 3.62[1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | 2A–4 (Football) 2A–4 West (Basketball) |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Team name | Decatur Bulldog |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| Website | www |
In addition to Decatur, the district includes small sections of Centerton and Highfill.[2]
Academics
editDecatur High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and the assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.
Athletics
editThe Decatur High School mascot and athletic emblem is the bulldog with blue and gold serving as the school colors.
The Decatur Bulldogs compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 4 Conference (football) and 2A Region 4 West Conference (basketball), as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bulldogs field teams in football, cross country (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and cheer.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Decatur High School (050498000221)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Benton County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "School Profile, Decatur High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
