North Decatur Elementary School vs. South Decatur Elementary School
Should you attend North Decatur Elementary School or South Decatur Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Decatur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Decatur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Decatur Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Decatur Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
532 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#604 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
73
49
Grade 1 Students
80
67
Grade 2 Students
82
67
Grade 3 Students
77
58
Grade 4 Students
90
60
Grade 5 Students
59
63
Grade 6 Students
71
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
