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Enrollment
496
Elementary
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DECATUR COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180261000308
North Decatur Elementary School
3300 N SR 3, Greensburg, IN 47240 · (812) 663-9215 · Decatur County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of Indiana public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
214 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 5% larger than its 6th grade class (55).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
53.1%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
62.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Decatur Elementary School
North Decatur Elementary School's state test result (57.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Decatur Elementary School this school | 496 | 43.1% | 57.1% |
| Brookville Elementary School Brookville | 487 | 44.4% | 42.3% |
| New Market Elementary School New Market | 468 | 43.2% | 48.1% |
| Southern Wells Elementary School Poneto | 496 | 44.6% | 33.0% |
| East Washington Elementary School Pekin | 506 | 41.5% | 56.0% |
| Prairie Heights Elementary School LaGrange | 537 | 43.8% | 41.5% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Decatur Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #195 of 983 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #211 of 986 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #196 of 986 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 496 | #386 of 1,079 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #491 of 991 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.0% | #963 of 996 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.1% | #737 of 1,058 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #408 of 597 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
496
-20 (-4%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 665
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 496 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 43% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 532 | 33 | 16.1:1 | 48% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 32 | 16.3:1 | 51% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 32 | 16.1:1 | 50% (257) |
| 2017-18 | 536 | 35.6 | 15.0:1 | 48% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 543 | 36 | 15.1:1 | 45% (245) |
| 2010-11 | 587 | 36 | 16.3:1 | 43% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 665 | 35 | 19.0:1 | 19% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 665 | 36 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Decatur Elementary School.
About North Decatur Elementary School
Families in Greensburg, Indiana, are served by North Decatur Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 496 students in kindergarten through 6.
Decatur County Community Schools is responsible for 4 schools, North Decatur Elementary School included, with 1,764 students in all.
North Decatur Elementary School's enrollment is 95% White. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. North Decatur Elementary School's diversity index is 9%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.0:1, with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That matches the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana fairly closely. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 43%.
Measured against Indiana public elementary schools, North Decatur Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
North Decatur Elementary School scores 57.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 45.0%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Decatur County, the median household income is $69,783, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. North Decatur Elementary School is one of 7 public schools in the county.
Nearby, North Decatur Jr-Sr High School is about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles. North Decatur Elementary School's average proficiency of 57.1% compares with 40.5% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 496, a 4% decrease from 516 in 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 16.1:1 to 15.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for North Decatur Elementary School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Decatur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,422
Census ACS
Median income
$69,783
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,789 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Decatur County Community Schools
- South Decatur Elementary SchoolElementary · 467 students
- North Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 441 students
- South Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 360 students
Other schools in Greensburg
- Greensburg ElementaryElementary · 975 students
- Greensburg Community High SchoolHigh · 646 students
- South Decatur Elementary SchoolElementary · 467 students
- North Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 441 students
- Greensburg Community Jr HighMiddle · 404 students
- South Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 360 students
Nearby schools
- North Decatur Jr-Sr High School0.1 mi · 441
- Greensburg Elementary2.9 mi · 975
- Greensburg Community High School3.1 mi · 646
- Greensburg Community Jr High3.2 mi · 404
- Milroy Elementary School7.9 mi · 165
- Waldron Elementary School10.8 mi · 298
Frequently asked questions
About North Decatur Elementary SchoolHow many students attend North Decatur Elementary School?
North Decatur Elementary School enrolls approximately 496 students in grades KG-06.
Is North Decatur Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Decatur Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does North Decatur Elementary School have?
North Decatur Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
How diverse is North Decatur Elementary School?
North Decatur Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Decatur Elementary School?
North Decatur Elementary School is overseen by Decatur County Community Schools in Decatur County.
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