Total enrollment
1,764
-101 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Decatur County Community Schools
Indiana · 1,764 students · 1 city
Decatur County Community Schools operates 4 public K-12 schools in Indiana, enrolling about 1,764 students between them (2 elementary and 2 high).
4-year change in Decatur County Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Decatur County Community Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #64 of 147 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,764 | #148 of 286 | #4,866 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #136 of 286 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #27 of 285 | #2,651 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.8% | #146 of 286 | #4,475 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.6% | #225 of 235 | #6,575 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Decatur County Community Schools
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from North Decatur Elementary School at 57.1% proficient to South Decatur Jr-Sr High School at 27.6%, a gap of 29.5 points. That is the 36th widest gap among 117 Indiana districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Decatur Elementary School | Greensburg | Elementary | KG-06 | 496 |
| South Decatur Elementary School | Greensburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 467 |
| North Decatur Jr-Sr High School | Greensburg | High | 07-12 | 441 |
| South Decatur Jr-Sr High School | Greensburg | High | 07-12 | 360 |
About Decatur County Community Schools
Decatur County Community Schools is a thinly populated public-school district in Indiana. The district maintains 4 schools and hosts approximately 1,764 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Decatur County Community Schools covers 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Decatur County Community Schools runs about 441 students per school, 20% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 549.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 1,865 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,764 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Decatur County Community Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.