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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,061 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 12% (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 87%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Decatur Central High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
6,655 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MSD Decatur Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
28%
14%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,436 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,107 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,436
$13,222
Spending / Student
$13,107
$12,852
Best MSD Decatur Township School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5251 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5288
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5288
Grades: 9-12
| 2,061 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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