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Decatur, Georgia Private Schools (Closed)

Becker Adventist School

Gr: PK-8 | 69 students

Seventh Day Adventist

3561 Covington Highway

Decatur, GA 30032

(404) 299-1131

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Decatur, GA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+18.5% (+5 schools) 10-yr

3,398

Students

-7.3% (-266 students) 10-yr

$19,020

Avg. Tuition

+29.4% (+$4,324) 9-yr

Avg. Class Size

-16.7% (-3 students) 10-yr

51%

Students of Color

-28.2% (-20.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Decatur)

This State (GA)

# Schools

32 Schools

912 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Decatur, GA Total Schools
2025	32
2024	32
2023	29
2022	29
2021	31
2020	33
2019	29
2018	28
2017	24
2016	25
2015	27

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# Students

3,398 Students

161,330 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	115	198	179
2024	115	192	172
2023	125	197	174
2022	119	206	185
2021	117	199	180
2020	113	188	171
2019	131	199	175
2018	136	194	172
2017	151	206	180
2016	150	205	178
2015	147	187	167

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% Students of Color

51%

28%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	51%	28%	34%
2024	50%	27%	34%
2023	50%	27%	33%
2022	55%	29%	33%
2021	56%	29%	32%
2020	55%	27%	32%
2019	55%	28%	31%
2018	55%	27%	31%
2017	68%	29%	32%
2016	69%	28%	32%
2015	71%	29%	32%

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0.72

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	0.72	0.59	0.65
2024	0.72	0.60	0.65
2023	0.71	0.59	0.65
2022	0.72	0.58	0.64
2021	0.71	0.57	0.64
2020	0.72	0.57	0.64
2019	0.71	0.57	0.63
2018	0.71	0.57	0.63
2017	0.70	0.55	0.61
2016	0.70	0.55	0.61
2015	0.69	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

19 Students

282 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

142 Students

4,813 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

110 Students

5,430 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	3%	3%	9%
2024	3%	3%	9%
2023	3%	3%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

860 Students

16,721 Students

% Black Students

26%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	26%	10%	7%
2024	26%	10%	7%
2023	27%	10%	8%
2022	31%	10%	7%
2021	32%	10%	7%
2020	33%	10%	8%
2019	31%	10%	7%
2018	31%	11%	7%
2017	30%	10%	7%
2016	31%	10%	7%
2015	34%	11%	8%

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# White Students

1,005 Students

93,707 Students

% White Students

30%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	30%	58%	52%
2024	30%	58%	52%
2023	29%	59%	52%
2022	31%	60%	54%
2021	30%	61%	54%
2020	30%	61%	54%
2019	29%	61%	56%
2018	29%	62%	56%
2017	30%	63%	58%
2016	29%	63%	58%
2015	25%	62%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

177 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,221 Students

40,901 Students

% of Others Students

36%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	36%	25%	26%
2024	36%	25%	26%
2023	36%	24%	25%
2022	30%	24%	25%
2021	31%	23%	25%
2020	29%	23%	24%
2019	33%	22%	24%
2018	33%	21%	23%
2017	34%	23%	22%
2016	35%	22%	22%
2015	36%	22%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

321 Teachers

17,059 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	12:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	10:1	12:1
2019	11:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

49%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	49%	54%	55%
2024	50%	54%	54%
2023	49%	53%	54%
2022	49%	53%	54%
2021	49%	52%	54%
2020	55%	51%	54%
2019	61%	51%	53%
2018	55%	51%	53%

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Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	15	14	15
2024	15	14	15
2023	16	14	15
2022	15	14	15
2021	15	14	15
2020	15	14	15
2019	15	14	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	16	14	15
2016	16	14	15
2015	18	14	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,020

$13,444

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Decatur, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	$18,172	$14,368	$15,012
2024	$17,328	$13,943	$14,622
2023	$17,018	$13,397	$14,057
2022	$16,825	$12,803	$13,504
2021	$16,137	$12,588	$13,232
2020	$16,092	$12,305	$12,915
2019	$16,043	$12,188	$12,656
2018	$15,854	$11,953	$12,363
2017	$15,274	$11,654	$12,049
2016	$14,696	$11,313	$11,633

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,158

$589

Average % on Financial Aid

22%

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,092

$4,768

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

82%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Decatur, GA?

The private schools in Decatur, GA include Arbor Montessori School, Decatur 1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergar, and Academe Of The Oaks.

How many private schools are located in Decatur?

32 private schools are located in Decatur.

How much do private schools cost in Decatur?

The average tuition cost is $19,020, which is higher than the Georgia private school average tuition cost of $13,444.

How diverse are private schools in Decatur?

Decatur private schools are approximately 51% minority students, which is higher than the Georgia private school average of 28%.

What percentage of students in Decatur go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Decatur are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Decatur?

50% of private schools in Decatur are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Decatur are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Decatur include: Kilombo Academic & Cult. Inst. vs. St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School, Shekinah Glory Christian Academy vs. All Star Kids Academy

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