City Schools of Decatur
City Schools of Decatur is a public school district based in Decatur, Georgia, serving 5,367 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #63 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 61% of them. Its schools average 596 students each, about the same as the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Gyimah Whitaker. It spends about $15,239 per student on day-to-day operations, 27% more than the Georgia median. It has roughly 12.2 students per teacher.
How City Schools of Decatur compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | City Schools of Decatur | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,239 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,369 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $91.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $47.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 440 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 864 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 282 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris CountyHamilton | 5,663 | 7 | $11,245 | 14.9 | #62 |
| City Schools of DecaturDecatur · this district | 5,367 | 9 | $15,239 | 12.2 | #63 |
| Wayne CountyJesup | 5,348 | 8 | $12,290 | 14.1 | #64 |
| Madison CountyDanielsville | 5,165 | 7 | $12,232 | 13.5 | #65 |
| Jones CountyGray | 5,004 | 7 | $11,907 | 14.0 | #66 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela Valley Union HighLawndale, CA | 5,370 | $16,383 | 20.7 |
| Rome City School DistrictRome, NY | 5,366 | $19,616 | 12.7 |
| West Bend School DistrictWest Bend, WI | 5,365 | $12,726 | 14.8 |
| Spartanburg 01Campobello, SC | 5,364 | $11,142 | 14.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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