Southeast Elementary School (Closed 2023)

901 Everhart Dr
Decatur, IN 46733
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Southeast Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
288 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southeast Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southeast Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(09-10)
80-84%
76%
(09-10)
85-89%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southeast Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southeast Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southeast Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southeast Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
77%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southeast Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southeast Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southeast Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Southeast Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southeast Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southeast Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IN state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IN state average).
How many students attend Southeast Elementary School?
288 students attend Southeast Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Southeast Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southeast Elementary School?
Southeast Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southeast Elementary School offer ?
Southeast Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Southeast Elementary School part of?
Southeast Elementary School is part of North Adams Community Schools School District.

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