North Decatur Elementary School
North Decatur Elementary School serves 536 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
North Decatur Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
North Decatur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
North Decatur Elementary School's student population of 536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
536 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
North Decatur Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of North Decatur Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1757 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
12%
Black
n/a
13%
White
96%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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