North Adams Community Schools

625 Stadium Dr
Decatur, IN 46733
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Adams Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 958 students in North Adams Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in North Adams Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,571 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Adams Community Schools, 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#204 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
34%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.1%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2005–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
81%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,770 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,411 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$34 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,770
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,411
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best North Adams Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellmont Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 North Adams Dr
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-3137
Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Bellmont Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 North Adams Drive
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-3633
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,571 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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