Total enrollment
6,485
-292 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in MSD Decatur Township
Indiana · 6,485 students · 2 cities
10 public K-12 schools sit under MSD Decatur Township in Indiana, serving roughly 6,485 students (7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in MSD Decatur Township
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How MSD Decatur Township ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #138 of 147 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,485 | #41 of 286 | #1,450 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #52 of 286 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #153 of 285 | #5,385 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.9% | #37 of 286 | #2,774 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.1% | #17 of 235 | #729 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 MSD Decatur Township
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Decatur High Ability Academy at 79.9% proficient to Decatur Middle School at 17.5%, a gap of 62.4 points. That is the 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Central High School | Indianapolis | High | 09-12 | 1,974 |
| Decatur Middle School | Indianapolis | Middle | 07-08 | 1,000 |
| Blue Academy | Indianapolis | Elementary | KG-06 | 687 |
| Lynwood Elementary | Indianapolis | Elementary | PK-06 | 583 |
| West Newton Elementary School | West Newton | Elementary | KG-06 | 559 |
| Valley Mills Elementary School | Indianapolis | Elementary | KG-06 | 554 |
| Gold Academy | Indianapolis | Elementary | KG-06 | 529 |
| Stephen Decatur Elementary School | Indianapolis | Elementary | KG-06 | 496 |
| Decatur High Ability Academy | Indianapolis | Elementary | 03-06 | 103 |
| Decatur Twp School for Excellence | Indianapolis | High | 07-12 | 0 |
About MSD Decatur Township
Across 10 schools, MSD Decatur Township instructs about 6,485 students in Indiana. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
Looking at the level breakdown, MSD Decatur Township comprises 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in MSD Decatur Township is about 649, meaningfully above the Indiana average of roughly 549.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,485 students, shrank 4% from the 6,777 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for MSD Decatur Township discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.