YOUNG EL

www.decaturisd.us

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Young Elementary, located at 379 Buchanan Rd in Decatur, Texas, is a core campus within the Decatur Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on establishing a strong educational foundation for students in their early academic years. As part of the Decatur ISD, Young Elementary benefits from the district's commitment to academic excellence, student character development, and fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment that encourages both personal and intellectual growth.

The school emphasizes a curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, utilizing the resources and administrative support of the broader Decatur school system. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and early childhood development, Young Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into the upper elementary grades. Families interested in specific campus programs, enrollment procedures, or the school calendar can find comprehensive information on the district’s official website at http://www.decaturisd.us.

458

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YOUNG EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	140
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	6

White
297 (64.8 %)
Hispanic
140 (30.6 %)
Two or More
9 (2.0 %)
American Indian
6 (1.3 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DECATUR ISD
Phone:	(940)393-7400
Website:	http://www.decaturisd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 77