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Decatur County

Indiana · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 3,971 students, in a county of 26,422 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
3,971
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,783
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.4%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greensburg Community Schools
2,149 students · 2 districts in Decatur County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Decatur County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.5% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Greensburg ElementaryGreensburgElementaryPK-051,037·
Greensburg Community High SchoolGreensburgHigh09-12671·
North Decatur Elementary SchoolGreensburgElementaryKG-06521·
North Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolGreensburgHigh07-12478·
Greensburg Community Jr HighGreensburgMiddle06-08441·
South Decatur Elementary SchoolGreensburgElementaryPK-06436·
South Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolGreensburgHigh07-12387·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Decatur County?
Decatur County, Indiana has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,971 students.
How many high schools are in Decatur County?
Decatur County, Indiana has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Decatur County?
Greensburg Community Schools is the largest school district in Decatur County, serving approximately 2,149 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Decatur County?
Decatur County has roughly 26,422 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Decatur County?
Median household income in Decatur County is $69,783, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Decatur County?
Approximately 20.0% of adults 25 and older in Decatur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Decatur County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.4% of students in Decatur County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Decatur County schools?
Across Decatur County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Decatur County?
Decatur County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Decatur County is owner-occupied?
Decatur County has about 11,685 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data