Top Rankings
Decatur County Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,838 students in Decatur County Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Decatur County Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
1,838 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Decatur County Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,750 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
122
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,941 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,625 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,941
$13,214
Spending / Student
$14,625
$12,844
Best Decatur County Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 N Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-9215
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-9215
Grades: K-6
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
North Decatur Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3172 N Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-4204
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-4204
Grades: 7-12
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
South Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9302 S Cr 420 W
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3115
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3115
Grades: PK-6
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
South Decatur Jr-sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8885 S Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3330
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3330
Grades: 7-12
| 392 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Decatur County Community Schools School District?
Decatur County Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,838 students.
What is the rank of Decatur County Community Schools School District?
Decatur County Community Schools School District is ranked #94 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur County Community Schools School District?
95% of Decatur County Community Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Decatur County Community Schools School District?
Decatur County Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Decatur County Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,625 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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