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MSD Decatur Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,974 students in MSD Decatur Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in MSD Decatur Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Decatur Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Decatur Central High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
6,485 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MSD Decatur Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
91%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
30%
14%
% White
46%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,523 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,536 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,523
$16,486
Spending / Student
$17,536
$16,362
Best MSD Decatur Township School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Decatur Central High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5251 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5288
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5288
Gr: 9-12 | 1,974 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Decatur Twp School For Excellence
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5106 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0900
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0900
Gr: 7-12
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