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North Decatur Jr-Sr High School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About North Decatur Jr-Sr High School
Located at 3172 N SR 3, in Greensburg, Indiana, North Decatur Jr-Sr High School is an intimate secondary school that works with 441 students (grades 7 through 12), operated by Decatur County Community Schools. That puts it 46% smaller than the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 816 students.
Across the 4 schools in Decatur County Community Schools (1,764 students total), North Decatur Jr-Sr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, North Decatur Jr-Sr High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). Beyond that, the school lists 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Decatur County as a whole.
On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting North Decatur Jr-Sr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Decatur County (around 50%), the school's rate is south of typical.
With demographic context factored in, North Decatur Jr-Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.9%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Decatur County put median household income runs about $69,783, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Decatur County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,789 students), of which North Decatur Jr-Sr High School is one.
North Decatur Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Decatur Jr-Sr High School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 41.8%.
North Decatur Jr-Sr High School operates from a small-town location.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Decatur Jr-Sr High School has edged down 16%, going from 526 students in 2018 to 441 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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