Decatur School District, Arkansas

Decatur School District is a unified school district in Benton County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,864 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 49.6 sq mi (129 km²) of land.

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Decatur School District in Arkansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,864 ± 590
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Benton County
Land area
49.6 sq mi (129 km²)
Median household income
$55,500 ± $13,777
Median home value
$225,000 ± $79,400
Water area
0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0504980
Coordinates (central point)
36.345171, -94.467570

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Decatur School District, largest first

  1. Decatur (city)1,567 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Gentry Public Schools5.8 mi south
  2. Gravette School District6.6 mi north
  3. Bentonville Public Schools12 mi east

These share a boundary with Decatur School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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