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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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,511 students in MSD Decatur Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 27% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
6,485 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
44,060 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
91%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
30%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
46%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$114 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,523
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,536
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best MSD Decatur Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Newton Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7529 Mooresville Rd
West Newton, IN 46183
(317) 856-5237
West Newton, IN 46183
(317) 856-5237
Gr: K-6 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Blue Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-4100
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-4100
Gr: K-6 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Gold Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0400
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0400
Gr: K-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Valley Mills Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5101 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-6363
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-6363
Gr: K-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3425 S Foltz St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 241-0183
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 241-0183
Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
5106 South High School Road
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5265
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5265
Gr: 3-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
4640 Santa Fe Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 243-7559
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 243-7559
Gr: PK-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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