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Decatur County Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 947 students in Decatur County Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Decatur County Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
1,824 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Decatur County Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
6 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,733 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
95%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
158
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
1
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,048 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,737 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,048
$13,179
Spending / Student
$14,737
$12,810
Best Decatur County Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 N Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-9215
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-9215
Grades: K-6
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
South Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9302 S Cr 420 W
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3115
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3115
Grades: PK-6
| 430 students
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