MSD Decatur Township School District

5275 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,958 students in MSD Decatur Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Decatur Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
6,681 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

MSD Decatur Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#300 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of MSD Decatur Township  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MSD Decatur Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MSD Decatur Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of MSD Decatur Township  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
946 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
1,455 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
3,755 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
56%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
182
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
434
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
510
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
463
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
493
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
515
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
480
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
534
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
558
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
547
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
485
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
10
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,380 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 $13,056 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of MSD Decatur Township  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$87 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of MSD Decatur Township  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,380
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in MSD Decatur Township  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,056
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in MSD Decatur Township  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MSD Decatur Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-4100
Grades: 1-6
| 664 students
Rank: #22.
West Newton Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7529 Mooresville Rd
West Newton, IN 46183
(317) 856-5237
Grades: 1-6
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Mills Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-6363
Grades: 1-6
| 620 students
Rank: #44.
Gold Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0400
Grades: 1-6
| 638 students
Rank: #55.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3425 S Foltz St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 241-0183
Grades: 1-6
| 461 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,681 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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