North Decatur Elementary School
Tel:
(812)663-9215
- North Decatur Elementary School serves 551 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- North Decatur Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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 31%.
Top Placements
North Decatur Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Decatur Elementary School's student population of 551 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Decatur Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Decatur Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #178 out of 1769 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| White | 96% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur County Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to North Decatur Elementary School is North Decatur Junior Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greensburg Community Junior High School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greensburg North Decatur Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 503 students
0.1 miles
3172 N Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812)663-4204 0.1 7-12 503 - Greensburg Greensburg Community Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 511 students
3.1 miles
505 E Central Ave
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812)663-7523 3.1 6-8 511 - Greensburg Greensburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 987 students
3.1 miles
900 N Big Blue Ave
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812)663-8112 3.1 PK-5 987 - Greensburg Greensburg Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 750 students
3.2 miles
1000 E Central Ave
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812)663-7176 3.2 9-12 750 - Milroy Milroy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 163 students
7.8 miles
215 N Pleasant St
Milroy, IN 46156
(765)629-2323 7.8 K-6 163
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