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Founded in 1901, City Schools of Decatur is a public charter school district in DeKalb County that consistently ranks among the top ten districts in Georgia. The school district supports approximately 5,300 students living within the city's four-square-mile area, offering public education from 0-3 to pre-K and Kindergarten through 12th grade. CSD employs over 900 full-and part-time staff, including more than 443 teachers and comprises four neighborhood elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, an Early Childhood Learning Center and one virtual academy. With an impressive graduation rate of over 94% for the past decade, CSD students consistently outperform state and national averages on standardized tests across all grade levels, resulting in a long history of recognition and awards. The district's reputation for inspiring student growth through meaningful and engaging learning experiences is supported by highly qualified educators and strong community engagement.