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MSD Decatur Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,610 students in MSD Decatur Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Decatur Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
6,709 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
MSD Decatur Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
1,733 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
3,438 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
51%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
485 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
481
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
512
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
511
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
500
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
503
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
557
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
569
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
493
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
505
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
464
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
8
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,320 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,001 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,320
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,001
$12,780
Best MSD Decatur Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Newton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7529 Mooresville Rd
West Newton, IN 46183
(317) 856-5237
West Newton, IN 46183
(317) 856-5237
Grades: K-6
| 597 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-4100
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-4100
Grades: K-6
| 686 students
Rank: #33.
Gold Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0400
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0400
Grades: K-6
| 591 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5101 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-6363
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-6363
Grades: K-6
| 654 students
Rank: #55.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3425 S Foltz St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 241-0183
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 241-0183
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lynwood Elementary School
Magnet School
4640 Santa Fe Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 243-7559
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 243-7559
Grades: PK-6
| 634 students
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