Decatur, Georgia

Decatur is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,147. The city is the county seat of DeKalb County{{GR|6}}. Decatur is part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area and public transportation is served by MARTA.

Primary and secondary schools

Decatur has one of the highest property tax rates in Georgia, much of which goes to support the high cost of maintaining a school system with one of the lowest student/teacher ratios in the State.

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• Glenwood Elementary
• College Park Elementary
• Clairemont Elementary
• Winnona Park Elementary
• Westchester Elementary
• Renfroe Middle School
• Decatur High School, home of the Decatur High Bulldogs football and athletic teams.