Decatur ISD is a community school district in North Central Texas in Wise County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 57.4% white and 39.2% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Independent Town
NCES Type
Town-Distant
ESC Region
Fort Worth
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$61,433
in 2025,
up
$10,253
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$51,100per year
+$6,612
since 2015
State529thof 1,081
Region49thof 86
Peers21stof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,968per year
+$13,499
since 2015
State215thof 1,182
Region31stof 91
Peers7thof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$62,965per year
+$9,463
since 2015
State517thof 1,191
Region62ndof 92
Peers16thof 52
All teachers
$61,433per year
+$10,253
since 2015
State358thof 1,201
Region49thof 92
Peers12thof 53
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$51,100per year
State529thof 1,081
Region49thof 86
Peers21stof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,968per year
State215thof 1,182
Region31stof 91
Peers7thof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$62,965per year
State517thof 1,191
Region62ndof 92
Peers16thof 52
All teachers
$61,433per year
State358thof 1,201
Region49thof 92
Peers12thof 53
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.