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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 985 students in MSD Decatur Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in MSD Decatur Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
6,655 Students
286,750 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
19,838 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
MSD Decatur Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.67
0.55
# American Indian Students
17 Students
487 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
7,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,049 Students
38,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
1,884 Students
41,316 Students
% Black Students
28%
14%
# White Students
3,178 Students
183,320 Students
% White Students
48%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
484 Students
15,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
895
# Students in K Grade:
448
4,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
4,494
# Students in 2nd Grade:
456
4,603
# Students in 3rd Grade:
513
4,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
504
4,581
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
9,646
# Students in 6th Grade:
513
45,633
# Students in 7th Grade:
486
76,601
# Students in 8th Grade:
499
78,092
# Students in 9th Grade:
557
12,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
548
13,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
488
13,563
# Students in 12th Grade:
457
13,042
# Ungraded Students:
11
241
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,436 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 $13,107 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,436
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,107
$12,844
Best MSD Decatur Township School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5108 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5274
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5274
Grades: 7-8
| 985 students
Rank: #22.
Decatur Twp School For Excellence
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5106 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0900
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0900
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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