Top Rankings
Decatur County Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,764 students in Decatur County Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Decatur County Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
1,764 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Decatur County Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.4%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
95%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,993 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$30 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,213
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,993
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Decatur County Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 N Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-9215
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-9215
Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
North Decatur Jr-sr High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3172 N Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-4204
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-4204
Gr: 7-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
South Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9302 S Cr 420 W
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3115
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3115
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
South Decatur Jr-sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8885 S Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3330
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3330
Gr: 7-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Decatur County Community Schools?
Decatur County Community Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,764 students.
What is the rank of Decatur County Community Schools?
Decatur County Community Schools is ranked #90 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur County Community Schools?
95% of Decatur County Community Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Decatur County Community Schools?
Decatur County Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Decatur County Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,993 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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