Nicholson-Rand House · Photo: add925 · Public domainDecatur Township’s public schools score below 70% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
21% of students in Decatur Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Decatur Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Decatur Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1085 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Decatur Township’s, its schools beat 7%, lower than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,678 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Decatur Middle School, then Decatur Central High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Damar Charter Academy and Excel Center - Decatur are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Decatur Township’s grade
C: better than 30% of Indiana school districts, #534 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Decatur Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Decatur Township
Lynwood Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 583 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
7th grade in Decatur Township
Decatur Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,000 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
8th grade in Decatur Township
Decatur Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,000 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
9th grade in Decatur Township
Decatur Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,974 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
10th grade in Decatur Township
Decatur Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,974 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
11th grade in Decatur Township
Decatur Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,974 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
12th grade in Decatur Township
Decatur Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,974 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Decatur Township’s public schools are run by Decatur Township Metropolitan School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Decatur Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Decatur Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur Township | C | Decatur Township Metropolitan |
| Perry | B | Perry Township Metropolitan |
| Indianapolis | — | — |
| Wayne | C− | Wayne Township Metropolitan PK–12 · Indianapolis PK–12 |
| Madison | B+ | Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation |
| Guilford | A | Plainfield Community School Corporation |
Every school in Decatur Township
11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Decatur Twp School for Excellence).
Questions about Decatur Township’s schools
Are Decatur Township’s schools good?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Decatur Township children attend score below 70% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #534 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Decatur Township in?
Decatur Township Metropolitan School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,485 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Decatur Township kids go to high school?
Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis, with 1,974 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Decatur Township’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Decatur Township Metropolitan School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Decatur Township spend per student?
$13,678 in Decatur Township Metropolitan School District (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Decatur Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Decatur Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.