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Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

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Decatur Community Junior/Senior High is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Oberlin, Kansas, with a total enrollment of 136 students. The school is part of the Oberlin school district, which is ranked 180 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Decatur Community Junior/Senior High has seen significant fluctuations in its academic performance over the years, ranging from a high 5-star rating in 2021-2022 to a low 1-star rating in 2012-2013. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 154th out of 318 Kansas high schools, with a 3-star rating. While the school's 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate is on par with the Oberlin district, its overall English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates are lower than both the district and the state average. The school's Science proficiency rates, particularly in 8th grade, are significantly lower than the state average.

Decatur Community Junior/Senior High faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance for low-income students has been mixed, ranking as high as 58th out of 249 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 but dropping to 145th out of 250 in 2022-2023. The school's performance for white students has also fluctuated, ranking as high as 31st out of 307 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 but dropping to 201st out of 295 in 2023-2024. Despite these challenges, the school spends $15,002 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 605 E Commercial
       Oberlin, KS  67749

(785) 475-2231

District: Oberlin

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,002 Help


Feeder schools for Decatur Community Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:    Oberlin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  136

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Compare Details Decatur Community Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 80.7% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Decatur Community Junior/Senior High ranks better than 51.6% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High is $15,002.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Decatur Community Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur Community Junior/Senior High 292nd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Decatur Community Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Decatur Community Junior/Senior High 154th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Decatur Community Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oberlin:

SchoolDigger ranks Oberlin 180th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.61 219th 277 20.9%
2007 31.11 219th 286 23.4%
2008 40.82 201st 296 32.1%
2009 42.48 221st 307 28.0%
2010 43.00 218th 316 31.0%
2011 58.10 157th 320 50.9%
2012 52.64 204th 342 40.4%
2013 13.20 327th 355 7.9%
2015 48.99 168th 368 54.3%
2016 37.79 211th 343 38.5%
2017 40.81 205th 358 42.7%
2018 33.47 236th 350 32.6%
2019 49.10 166th 368 54.9%
2021 38.23 233rd 367 36.5%
2022 41.30 203rd 368 44.8%
2023 25.55 290th 362 19.9%
2024 25.65 292nd 362 19.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.00 180th 300 40.0%
2024 35.16 209th 296 29.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.85 284th 313 9.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.47 208th 280 25.7%
2019 35.68 197th 301 34.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.85 240th 333 27.9%
2019 42.44 194th 344 43.6%
2021 30.48 260th 349 25.5%
2022 32.71 245th 349 29.8%
2023 25.05 284th 349 18.6%
2024 22.58 298th 347 14.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.82 42nd 262 84.0%
2007 66.18 93rd 280 66.8%
2008 56.11 126th 267 52.8%
2009 36.29 222nd 291 23.7%
2010 68.68 83rd 302 72.5%
2011 85.69 7th 298 97.7%
2012 62.78 136th 317 57.1%
2013 29.58 278th 323 13.9%
2015 57.62 135th 326 58.6%
2016 48.73 163rd 313 47.9%
2017 90.71 22nd 316 93.0%
2018 58.11 121st 314 61.5%
2019 64.85 92nd 325 71.7%
2021 38.95 217th 320 32.2%
2022 85.53 23rd 324 92.9%
2023 53.04 145th 327 55.7%
2024 50.84 154th 318 51.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.12 145th 250 42.0%
2024 64.77 58th 249 76.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.00 108th 248 56.5%
2019 64.06 77th 249 69.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.19 60th 252 76.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.62 122nd 296 58.8%
2019 58.49 109th 306 64.4%
2021 33.23 228th 302 24.5%
2022 81.01 31st 307 89.9%
2023 46.81 166th 309 46.3%
2024 37.38 201st 295 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1989 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1990 245 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1991 244 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1992 283 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1993 279 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1994 296 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1995 292 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1996 292 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1997 301 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1998 291 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 296 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 264 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2001 250 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2002 236 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2003 236 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2004 231 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 221 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 231 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2007 210 4 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 223
2008 194 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 171 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2010 174 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 179
2011 164 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 169
2012 154 1 0 6 0 0 5 0 166
2013 159 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 173
2014 147 2 1 6 0 0 11 0 167
2015 139 2 1 4 0 0 10 0 156
2016 129 1 0 7 1 0 8 0 146
2017 140 1 0 7 0 0 6 0 154
2018 139 1 0 7 0 0 4 0 151
2019 132 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 145
2020 125 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 131
2021 126 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 132
2022 127 0 0 7 0 0 4 0 138
2023 125 0 0 6 2 0 3 0 136

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 23.0 11.3 0
1989 239 23.0 10.3 n/a
1990 246 23.4 10.5 0
1991 244 23.6 10.3 n/a
1992 283 23.4 12.0 18.4
1993 281 23.0 12.2 11
1994 297 24.0 12.4 10.8
1995 299 25.0 12.0 23.4
1996 299 25.0 12.0 23.4
1997 301 26.0 11.6 19.9
1998 292 25.3 11.5 21.9
1999 300 27.2 11.0 24.3
2000 267 26.8 10.0 28.8
2001 254 27.1 9.4 27.2
2002 241 23.9 10.1 30.3
2003 241 23.9 10.1 30.3
2004 237 23.9 9.9 31.6
2005 229 20.2 11.3 37.6
2006 241 20.3 11.9 31.5
2007 223 27.0 8.3 39
2008 202 20.2 10.0 37.6
2009 178 20.7 8.6 36
2010 179 16.5 10.8 38.5
2011 169 17.5 9.6 33.7
2012 166 18.9 8.7 40.4
2013 173 17.6 9.8 45.7
2014 167 18.6 8.9 46.1
2015 156 18.0 8.6 37.2
2016 146 n/a n/a 39
2017 154 17.2 8.9 41.6
2018 151 15.2 9.9 41.7
2019 145 15.5 9.3 38.6
2020 131 12.5 10.4 38.2
2021 132 16.0 8.2 37.9
2022 138 16.0 8.6 39.9
2023 136 17.0 8.0 44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 23.0 11.3 0
1989 239 23.0 10.3 n/a
1990 246 23.4 10.5 0
1991 244 23.6 10.3 n/a
1992 283 23.4 12.0 18.4
1993 281 23.0 12.2 11
1994 297 24.0 12.4 10.8
1995 299 25.0 12.0 23.4
1996 299 25.0 12.0 23.4
1997 301 26.0 11.6 19.9
1998 292 25.3 11.5 21.9
1999 300 27.2 11.0 24.3
2000 267 26.8 10.0 28.8
2001 254 27.1 9.4 27.2
2002 241 23.9 10.1 30.3
2003 241 23.9 10.1 30.3
2004 237 23.9 9.9 31.6
2005 229 20.2 11.3 37.6
2006 241 20.3 11.9 31.5
2007 223 27.0 8.3 39
2008 202 20.2 10.0 37.6
2009 178 20.7 8.6 36
2010 179 16.5 10.8 38.5
2011 169 17.5 9.6 33.7
2012 166 18.9 8.7 40.4
2013 173 17.6 9.8 45.7
2014 167 18.6 8.9 46.1
2015 156 18.0 8.6 37.2
2016 146 n/a n/a 39
2017 154 17.2 8.9 41.6
2018 151 15.2 9.9 41.7
2019 145 15.5 9.3 38.6
2020 131 12.5 10.4 38.2
2021 132 16.0 8.2 37.9
2022 138 16.0 8.6 39.9
2023 136 17.0 8.0 44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $537 (3.6%) $14,465 (96.4%) $15,002

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 290th of 362 Middle schools
 35%
Ranks 92nd of 325 High schoolsRanks 145th of 327 High schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur Community Junior/Senior High)557.4
 47.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oberlin)557.4
 47.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Decatur Community Junior/Senior High)3514.8
 20.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oberlin)3514.8
 20.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur Community Junior/Senior High)2516
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oberlin)2516
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Decatur Community Junior/Senior High)524
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oberlin)524
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Decatur Community Junior/Senior High)1512
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Oberlin)1512
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur Community Junior/Senior High)34.615.4
 19.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Oberlin)34.615.4
 19.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Decatur Community Junior/Senior High)26.919.2
 7.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Oberlin)26.919.2
 7.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Decatur Community Junior/Senior High)34.847.4
 12.6%
   11th Grade Science (Oberlin)34.847.4
 12.6%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students145136
 6.2%
African American00
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic86
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White132125
 5.3%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.6%44.9%
 6.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur Community Junior/Senior High

Students at Decatur Community Junior/Senior High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Decatur Community Junior/Senior High ranks 154th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 136 students attended Decatur Community Junior/Senior High.

Decatur Community Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oberlin Elementary


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