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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,015 students in MSD Decatur Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 23% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Decatur Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Decatur Central High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
6,681 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
22,708 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.
Overall District Rank
#300 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
# American Indian Students
12 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
946 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
1,455 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
3,755 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
56%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
182
304
# Students in K Grade:
434
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
510
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
463
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
493
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
515
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
480
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
534
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
558
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
547
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
485
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,591
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.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,380
$13,179
Spending / Student
$13,056
$12,810
Best MSD Decatur Township School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur Central High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5251 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5288
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5288
Grades: 9-12
| 2,011 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: 9-11
| 4 students
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