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Decatur County Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Sandcreek Township, Fugit Township, Adams Township, Marion Township, Westport, Clay Township, Saltcreek Township, St. Paul, Jackson Township, Clinton Township, New Point and Millhousen, and parts of Greensburg.

Sandcreek Township’s School Grade A− better than 81% of Indiana school districts

Students
1,764
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,682
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$47.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Decatur County Community Schools

  • Its letter, A−: results better than 81% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate 9 pts above the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020–21
  • Debt of $47.3M, about $26,828 per student
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

A−: better than 81% of the 396 Indiana school districts we grade. Each town’s School Grade weighs its districts by the students they test; spending and class size are shown but don’t count.

Test scoresReading and math well above the state, 2021–22
A−
GraduationFour-year graduation well above the state, class of 2023
B+
The towns it serves, and their School Grades
A−Sandcreek Township 3,131A−Fugit Township 1,894A−Adams Township 1,853A−Marion Township 1,719A−Westport 1,406A−Clay Township 1,295A−Saltcreek Township 1,158St. Paul 974Jackson Township 954Clinton Township 499New Point 319Millhousen 145

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sandcreek Township. Grade by grade →

PK–6South Decatur Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12South Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. IN

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency43%
State average 37.5% · 929 students tested
Reading / language arts49%
State average 41.3% · 930 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)95–100%
State average 88.1% · 136 in the class

100% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,682 per student · 0% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 7%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,865’20
1,824’21
1,822’22
1,838’23
1,764’24

Down 5.4% since 2020–21.

Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools.

South Decatur Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Greensburg
C+
467 students15:1
North Decatur Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Greensburg
A
496 students15:1
North Decatur Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Greensburg
B−
441 students12:1
South Decatur Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Greensburg
C
360 students9:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Greensburg Community SchoolsWashington Township
$13,132per student
Batesville Community School CorporationLaughery Township, Ray Township, Salt Creek Township
$12,430per student
Jennings County SchoolsColumbia Township, Sand Creek Township
$14,277per student
Bartholomew County School CorporationClifty Township, Rock Creek Township
$13,354per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute). The letters are our own summary, graded within Indiana.