Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Tel:
(317)241-0183
- Stephen Decatur Elementary School serves 522 students in grades 1-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Stephen Decatur Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stephen Decatur Elementary School's student population of 522 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stephen Decatur Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stephen Decatur Elementary School is 0.52, which is more 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 | #1261 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 12% |
| Black | 14% | 12% |
| White | 67% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Decatur Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stephen Decatur Elementary School is Decatur Township School For Excellence (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Liberty Early Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Liberty Early Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 609 students
0.8 miles
4640 Santa Fe Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317)243-7559 0.8 PK-K 609 - Indianapolis Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center Grades: 7-8 | 1212 students
1.3 miles
2805 S Lynhurst
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317)247-6265 1.3 7-8 1212 - Indianapolis Stout Field Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 764 students
1.3 miles
3820 W Bradbury
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317)247-4677 1.3 PK-6 764 - Indianapolis Blue Academy Grades: 1-6 | 631 students
2.3 miles
5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317)856-4100 2.3 1-6 631 - Indianapolis Gold Academy Grades: 1-6 | 588 students
2.3 miles
5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317)856-0400 2.3 1-6 588
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