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Item: MSD Decatur Township School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

5275 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (317) 856-5265

www.decaturproud.org

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MSD Decatur Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

6,485 Students

1,036,015 Students

# Teachers

436 Teachers

67,724 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
Pre-K	147	56
Kind	453	162
1	480	170
2	471	172
3	469	178
4	508	174
5	511	177
6	472	175
7	502	179
8	498	179
9	507	186
10	547	188
11	483	190
12	430	191
Grade Not Listed	7	5

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#307 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District
2023	#307
2022	#307
2021	#300
2019	#315
2018	#291
2017	#293
2016	#262
2015	#253
2014	#281
2013	#272
2012	#277
2011	#265
2010	#256

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21%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	21%	39%
2022	21%	38%
2021	21%	36%
2019	27%	45%
2018	41%	54%
2017	43%	54%
2016	49%	55%
2015	60%	64%
2014	78%	83%
2013	78%	81%
2012	76%	80%
2011	76%	79%
2010	73%	76%

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27%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2022	27%	41%
2021	29%	43%
2019	30%	49%
2018	41%	62%
2017	54%	63%
2016	57%	64%
2015	63%	68%
2014	74%	80%
2013	73%	78%
2012	72%	78%
2011	73%	77%
2010	70%	74%

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17%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2022	17%	34%
2021	23%	38%

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91%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	91%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	89%	87%
2020	89%	90%
2019	90%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	84%	82%
2016	80%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	89%	87%
2013	82%	86%
2012	81%	86%
2011	85%	86%

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(2022-23)

36%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	36%	23.7%
2022	36.2%	25.1%
2021	36.8%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	0.65	0.55
2022	0.62	0.54
2021	0.58	0.53
2020	0.53	0.53
2019	0.53	0.52
2018	0.45	0.51
2017	0.45	0.50
2016	0.45	0.50
2015	0.42	0.49
2014	0.41	0.47
2013	0.39	0.46
2012	0.37	0.45
2011	0.34	0.45
2010	0.31	0.42
2009	0.31	0.40
2008	0.29	0.39
2007	0.28	0.39
2006	0.25	0.34
2005	0.23	0.33
2004	0.23	0.31
2003	0.22	0.31
2002	0.22	0.30
2001	0.23	0.28
2000	0.24	0.28
1999	0.24	0.27
1998	0.22	0.27
1997	0.23	0.27
1996	0.24	0.27
1995	0.23	0.25
1994	0.24	0.25
1993	0.23	0.25
1992	0.26	0.25
1991	0.24	0.25
1990	0.24	0.25
1989	0.23	0.25
1988	0.24	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	15%	14%
2022	14%	14%
2021	13%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	12%
2018	11%	12%
2017	11%	12%
2016	11%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	9%	10%
2013	9%	10%
2012	8%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	6%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

30%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	26%	13%
2022	22%	13%
2021	19%	13%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	12%
2016	11%	13%
2015	10%	12%
2014	10%	12%
2013	9%	12%
2012	9%	12%
2011	8%	12%
2010	11%	13%
2009	9%	13%
2008	10%	13%
2007	9%	13%
2006	9%	13%
2005	9%	13%
2004	10%	12%
2003	10%	12%
2002	10%	12%
2001	11%	12%
2000	11%	12%
1999	12%	11%
1998	11%	11%
1997	11%	11%
1996	12%	11%
1995	12%	11%
1994	12%	11%
1993	12%	11%
1992	14%	11%
1991	14%	11%
1990	14%	11%
1989	13%	11%
1988	14%	11%

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% White

46%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	51%	64%
2022	56%	65%
2021	60%	66%
2020	66%	66%
2019	66%	67%
2018	72%	68%
2017	72%	69%
2016	73%	69%
2015	75%	70%
2014	76%	71%
2013	77%	72%
2012	79%	73%
2011	80%	73%
2010	81%	75%
2009	82%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	85%	77%
2006	86%	80%
2005	87%	81%
2004	87%	82%
2003	88%	82%
2002	88%	83%
2001	87%	84%
2000	86%	84%
1999	86%	85%
1998	88%	85%
1997	87%	85%
1996	86%	85%
1995	87%	86%
1994	87%	86%
1993	87%	86%
1992	85%	86%
1991	86%	86%
1990	86%	86%
1989	87%	86%
1988	86%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$114 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	$114 MM	$18 MM
2022	$107 MM	$18 MM
2021	$96 MM	$15 MM
2020	$94 MM	$15 MM
2019	$92 MM	$15 MM
2018	$91 MM	$16 MM
2017	$85 MM	$16 MM
2016	$82 MM	$16 MM
2015	$103 MM	$19 MM
2014	$77 MM	$16 MM
2012	$77 MM	$17 MM
2011	$76 MM	$16 MM
2010	$103 MM	$19 MM
2009	$71 MM	$21 MM
2008	$77 MM	$18 MM
2007	$58 MM	$17 MM
2006	$63 MM	$19 MM
2005	$59 MM	$19 MM
2004	$68 MM	$17 MM
2003	$46 MM	$14 MM
2002	$46 MM	$17 MM
2001	$48 MM	$17 MM
2000	$45 MM	$15 MM
1999	$42 MM	$15 MM
1998	$39 MM	$14 MM
1997	$36 MM	$15 MM
1996	$33 MM	$11 MM
1995	$33 MM	$12 MM
1992	$26 MM	$9 MM
1990	$25 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$114 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	$114 MM	$18 MM
2022	$99 MM	$17 MM
2021	$87 MM	$14 MM
2020	$94 MM	$15 MM
2019	$91 MM	$15 MM
2018	$76 MM	$15 MM
2017	$75 MM	$14 MM
2016	$73 MM	$14 MM
2015	$79 MM	$16 MM
2014	$67 MM	$15 MM
2012	$72 MM	$15 MM
2011	$76 MM	$15 MM
2010	$79 MM	$16 MM
2009	$72 MM	$18 MM
2008	$70 MM	$17 MM
2007	$71 MM	$18 MM
2006	$64 MM	$18 MM
2005	$66 MM	$19 MM
2004	$53 MM	$17 MM
2003	$50 MM	$16 MM
2002	$48 MM	$17 MM
2001	$48 MM	$16 MM
2000	$47 MM	$16 MM
1999	$43 MM	$15 MM
1998	$40 MM	$14 MM
1997	$39 MM	$13 MM
1996	$33 MM	$12 MM
1995	$30 MM	$12 MM
1992	$27 MM	$9 MM
1990	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,523

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	$16,938	$14,809
2022	$16,041	$14,082
2021	$14,176	$11,549
2020	$13,745	$11,698
2019	$13,521	$11,737
2018	$13,304	$12,551
2017	$13,248	$12,088
2016	$13,213	$11,721
2015	$16,659	$12,273
2014	$12,507	$10,918
2012	$12,275	$10,935
2011	$11,791	$10,703
2010	$16,307	$12,273
2009	$11,190	$13,002
2008	$12,626	$10,947
2007	$9,809	$9,796
2006	$10,391	$11,104
2005	$10,300	$11,216
2004	$12,043	$9,324
2003	$8,485	$7,547
2002	$8,444	$8,650
2001	$8,885	$8,810
2000	$8,278	$7,962
1999	$7,861	$7,812
1998	$7,627	$7,104
1997	$7,045	$7,776
1995	$6,472	$6,158
1992	$5,083	$4,903
1990	$4,902	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$17,536

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	MSD Decatur Township School District	Indiana
2023	$16,950	$14,487
2022	$14,768	$13,423
2021	$12,871	$11,021
2020	$13,776	$11,647
2019	$13,364	$11,573
2018	$11,157	$11,226
2017	$11,564	$11,227
2016	$11,680	$10,567
2015	$12,725	$10,163
2014	$10,906	$10,049
2012	$11,383	$10,148
2011	$11,889	$9,902
2010	$12,455	$10,163
2009	$11,382	$11,056
2008	$11,497	$10,333
2007	$12,002	$10,659
2006	$10,564	$10,690
2005	$11,506	$10,750
2004	$9,339	$9,398
2003	$9,342	$8,918
2002	$8,771	$8,879
2001	$8,965	$8,765
2000	$8,552	$8,189
1999	$8,139	$7,935
1998	$7,999	$7,177
1997	$7,753	$7,005
1995	$5,935	$6,269
1992	$5,284	$4,863
1990	$4,576	$4,382

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MSD Decatur Township School District?

MSD Decatur Township School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,485 students.

What is the rank of MSD Decatur Township School District?

MSD Decatur Township School District is ranked #309 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in MSD Decatur Township School District?

46% of MSD Decatur Township School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of MSD Decatur Township School District?

MSD Decatur Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is MSD Decatur Township School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 91% (Top 30% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education