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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 986 students in Decatur County Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Decatur County Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
1,838 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Decatur County Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,941 is higher than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
$13,184
Spending / Student
$14,625
$12,815
Best Decatur County Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
South Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 51% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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