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Decatur Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 985 students in Decatur Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Decatur Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
6,655 Students
289,684 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
19,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Decatur Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
28%
14%
% White
48%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,436 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,107 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,436
$13,185
Spending / Student
$13,107
$12,816
Best Decatur Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Decatur Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5108 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5274
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5274
Gr: 7-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Decatur Twp School For Excellence
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5106 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0900
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0900
Gr: 7-12
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