Decatur Elementary School serves 3 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 3 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
- Minority Enrollment: 67%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Decatur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Decatur Elementary School's student population of 3 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
3 students
![This chart displays total students of Decatur Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Decatur Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/87000/86761/decatur-elementary-school-chart-bpM6O6s.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
![This chart displays the total teachers of Decatur Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Decatur Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/87000/86761/decatur-elementary-school-chart-bt9Mb8L.png)
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Decatur Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Decatur Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/87000/86761/decatur-elementary-school-chart-hA40fv.png)
School Rankings
The diversity score of Decatur Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
16:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Decatur Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Decatur Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/87000/86761/decatur-elementary-school-chart-bnSUmZn.png)
American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
9%
Hispanic
n/a
26%
Black
n/a
5%
White
33%
48%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Decatur Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Decatur Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/87000/86761/decatur-elementary-school-chart-bgszMTP.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
67%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Decatur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Decatur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/87000/86761/decatur-elementary-school-chart-22veS0.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Decatur Elementary School. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Decatur Elementary School.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/87000/86761/decatur-elementary-school-chart-22veQJ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/87000/86761/decatur-elementary-school-chart-uRQELm.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Decatur Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Decatur Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/87000/86761/decatur-elementary-school-chart-bxxboEH.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Decatur Elementary School?
3 students attend Decatur Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Decatur Elementary School students are Two or more races, and 33% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Decatur Elementary School?
Decatur Elementary School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Decatur Elementary School offer ?
Decatur Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Decatur Elementary School part of?
Decatur Elementary School is part of Lopez School District.
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