Decatur High School (Arkansas)

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Decatur High School
Address
Decatur High School (Arkansas)
1498 Stadium Drive

,
Arkansas
72722

United States
Coordinates 36°19′55″N94°26′41″W / 36.33194°N 94.44472°W / 36.33194; -94.44472
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
MottoLearning for all!
StatusOpen
School districtDecatur School District
SuperintendentJeff Gravette
CEEB code 040580
NCES School ID 050498000221 [1]
PrincipalToby Conrad
Teaching staff25 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment230 (2010–11 [1] )
Student to teacher ratio9.40 [1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)Blue and gold
  
Athletics conference2A–4 (Football)
2A–4 West (Basketball)
MascotBulldog
Team nameDecatur Bulldog
AccreditationADE
Website www.decatursd.com/35087

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.

Contents

In addition to Decatur, the district includes small sections of Centerton and Highfill. [2]

Academics

Decatur 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

The 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Decatur High School (050498000221)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  2. "2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Benton County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  3. "School Profile, Decatur High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2012.