Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Stephen Decatur Elementary School serves 460 students in grades 1-6.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Stephen Decatur Elementary School's student population of 460 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
460 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Stephen Decatur Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Stephen Decatur Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
16%
13%
Black
18%
13%
White
59%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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