North Decatur Elementary School

Q: Is North Decatur Elementary School a good school?

North Decatur Elementary School ranks 148 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Decatur Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 521 students in grades K-6 in Greensburg, Indiana, which is part of the Decatur County Community Schools district. This school consistently outperforms its district and the state of Indiana in academic achievement, with strong test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and higher spending per student than the state average.

North Decatur Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranks in the top 15% of Indiana elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.05% of North Decatur students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.51% for the district, and 64.86% were proficient or better in math, compared to 49.05% for the district. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.9% to 9.6% in recent years, compared to as high as 11.5% at South Decatur Elementary. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, North Decatur Elementary is able to achieve these strong academic results.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Batesville Primary and Laurel School, North Decatur stands out as a high-performing school with better test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher spending per student. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices and a focus on student engagement and well-being that contribute to its success in serving a diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

3300 N Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240

(812) 663-9215

District: Decatur County Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,020

Students who attend North Decatur Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Decatur Elementary School ranks better than 85.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Decatur Elementary School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare North Decatur Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Decatur Elementary School is $10,020.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Decatur Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Decatur County Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur County Community Schools 139^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Decatur Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	69.65	82^nd	326	74.8%
2005	70.69	243^rd	959	74.7%
2006	69.40	262^nd	961	72.7%
2007	63.40	375^th	985	61.9%
2008	62.21	394^th	996	60.4%
2009	55.28	525^th	1003	47.7%
2010	64.72	381^st	1009	62.2%
2011	72.22	261^st	1025	74.5%
2012	65.11	369^th	1015	63.6%
2013	71.61	277^th	1035	73.2%
2014	72.99	236^th	1036	77.2%
2015	79.56	147^th	1040	85.9%
2016	83.14	114^th	1046	89.1%
2017	83.94	118^th	1033	88.6%
2018	75.22	225^th	1027	78.1%
2019	77.19	195^th	1031	81.1%
2021	86.91	103^rd	1016	89.9%
2022	83.71	139^th	1020	86.4%
2023	85.66	121^st	1016	88.1%
2024	83.21	148^th	1010	85.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Decatur Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	639	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1989	651	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1990	664	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1991	665	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1992	657	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1993	654	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1994	661	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	672	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	678
1996	672	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	678
1997	641	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1998	662	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1999	667	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2000	670	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2001	664	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2002	668	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2003	668	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2004	643	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2005	617	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2006	603	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2007	640	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	649
2008	646	0	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	2	656
2009	632	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	6	642
2010	583	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	9	600
2011	570	1	0	10	1	0	5	0	587
2012	575	1	0	10	4	0	8	0	598
2013	580	1	0	7	4	0	8	0	600
2014	577	2	0	8	3	0	12	0	602
2015	554	2	0	5	2	0	12	0	575
2016	524	2	1	5	1	0	10	0	543
2017	528	1	1	9	2	0	10	0	551
2018	515	0	1	9	2	0	9	0	536
2019	492	1	2	12	1	0	7	0	515
2020	502	2	2	13	1	0	9	0	529
2021	486	0	3	13	1	0	13	0	516
2022	483	1	3	16	0	0	14	0	517
2023	493	0	1	15	0	0	12	0	521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Decatur Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	33.3	19.1	8.1
1989	651	32.3	20.1	8
1990	664	33.5	19.8	11.6
1991	665	36.0	18.4	14.3
1992	657	32.2	20.4	14.6
1993	656	32.2	20.4	14.2
1994	663	32.7	20.3	16
1995	678	34.6	19.6	16.5
1996	678	34.6	19.6	16.5
1997	646	32.6	19.8	16.4
1998	664	33.3	19.9	15.5
1999	669	34.1	19.6	24.2
2000	671	35.2	19.1	22.8
2001	665	35.3	18.8	18.8
2002	669	37.0	18.1	20
2003	669	37.0	18.1	20
2004	647	37.1	17.4	24.1
2005	625	35.5	17.6	27.5
2006	608	34.0	17.9	26
2007	649	n/a	n/a	32.2
2008	656	35.9	18.3	34.9
2009	642	40.4	15.9	39
2010	600	38.8	15.4	44.5
2011	587	36.2	16.2	42.9
2012	598	37.0	16.1	42.8
2013	600	36.5	16.4	45.2
2014	602	37.5	16.0	46
2015	575	37.0	15.5	45.6
2016	543	36.0	15.0	45.1
2017	551	33.0	16.6	43.9
2018	536	35.6	15.0	48.1
2019	515	33.5	15.3	52.2
2020	529	30.0	17.6	47.8
2021	516	32.2	15.9	49.8
2022	517	30.5	16.9	47.6
2023	521	32.0	16.2	51.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Decatur Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	33.3	19.1	8.1
1989	651	32.3	20.1	8
1990	664	33.5	19.8	11.6
1991	665	36.0	18.4	14.3
1992	657	32.2	20.4	14.6
1993	656	32.2	20.4	14.2
1994	663	32.7	20.3	16
1995	678	34.6	19.6	16.5
1996	678	34.6	19.6	16.5
1997	646	32.6	19.8	16.4
1998	664	33.3	19.9	15.5
1999	669	34.1	19.6	24.2
2000	671	35.2	19.1	22.8
2001	665	35.3	18.8	18.8
2002	669	37.0	18.1	20
2003	669	37.0	18.1	20
2004	647	37.1	17.4	24.1
2005	625	35.5	17.6	27.5
2006	608	34.0	17.9	26
2007	649	n/a	n/a	32.2
2008	656	35.9	18.3	34.9
2009	642	40.4	15.9	39
2010	600	38.8	15.4	44.5
2011	587	36.2	16.2	42.9
2012	598	37.0	16.1	42.8
2013	600	36.5	16.4	45.2
2014	602	37.5	16.0	46
2015	575	37.0	15.5	45.6
2016	543	36.0	15.0	45.1
2017	551	33.0	16.6	43.9
2018	536	35.6	15.0	48.1
2019	515	33.5	15.3	52.2
2020	529	30.0	17.6	47.8
2021	516	32.2	15.9	49.8
2022	517	30.5	16.9	47.6
2023	521	32.0	16.2	51.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Decatur Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$417 (4.9%)	$8,106 (95.1%)	$8,524
2020	$480 (5.8%)	$7,848 (94.2%)	$8,329
2021	$1,113 (11.6%)	$8,470 (88.4%)	$9,584
2022	$729 (7.3%)	$9,291 (92.7%)	$10,020

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Decatur Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 195^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 121^st of 1016 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Decatur Elementary School)	58.1	65.3	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County Community Schools)	53.3	60.1	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (North Decatur Elementary School)	73	68.4	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Decatur County Community Schools)	61.5	62.2	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Decatur Elementary School)	62	59.3	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County Community Schools)	50.7	50.4	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (North Decatur Elementary School)	70.4	61.1	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Decatur County Community Schools)	64.3	61.7	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (North Decatur Elementary School)	62	53.7	8.3%
4th Grade Science (Decatur County Community Schools)	60	47	13%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Decatur Elementary School)	53.8	48.5	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County Community Schools)	41.5	46.9	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (North Decatur Elementary School)	70.5	57.4	13.2%
5th Grade Math (Decatur County Community Schools)	59.9	56.3	3.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Decatur Elementary School)	64.1	63.2	0.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Decatur County Community Schools)	57.8	50	7.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Decatur Elementary School)	47.8	59.7	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County Community Schools)	48	57	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (North Decatur Elementary School)	56.5	53.7	2.8%
6th Grade Math (Decatur County Community Schools)	52.8	46.1	6.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (North Decatur Elementary School)	50.7	56.7	6%
6th Grade Science (Decatur County Community Schools)	49.6	49.2	0.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	521	1.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	492	493	0.2%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	51.2%	1%

Schools Near North Decatur Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Decatur Elementary School	Public	K-6	3300 N Sr 3	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-9215	521	32	16.2	51.2%	493 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	83.2	148^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.3%		85.7	121^st of 1016 public elementary schools	88.1%	27	61.0	56.5	39.3	54.9	54.1	79.2	63.0	53.6	60.6	64.9	51.8	$10,020	$729	$9,291
Greensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 N Big Blue Ave	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Greensburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-8112	1,037	59	17.5	55.4%	930 (89.7%)	9 (0.9%)	62 (6.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.0%)	62.5	385^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.9%		63	380^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.6%	5	35.1	32.7	47.9		38.2	60.1	49.4	57.1		55.3	46.4	$10,234	$1,466	$8,768
Milroy Elementary School	Public	K-6	215 N Pleasant St	Milroy	46156	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 629-2323	151	13	11.3	62.3%	141 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	58.5	429^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.5%		49.8	542^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	46.7%	113	33.3	20.0	70.8	48.4	45.2	44.4	40.0	58.3	19.4	38.7	58.3	$11,559	$1,064	$10,495
Waldron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	306 S East St	Waldron	46182	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 525-6505	288	18	16.4	49.7%	274 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	67	329^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.4%		79.3	192^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	81.1%	137	39.5	34.8	49.1		41.7	60.5	67.4	56.4		61.1	36.4	$10,279	$785	$9,494
South Decatur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9302 S Cr 420 W	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 591-3115	436	31	14.2	63.1%	415 (95.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	53.8	485^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.0%		67.5	333^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	67.2%	152	28.6	41.7	36.5	39.0	36.6	48.2	50.0	46.0	42.4	46.6	31.8	$10,258	$1,125	$9,133
Batesville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	760 Sr 46 W	Batesville	47006	Ripley County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 934-4509	547	37	14.7	26.5%	502 (91.8%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)								(n/a)												$9,360	$819	$8,541
Batesville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	707 W Columbus Ave	Batesville	47006	Ripley County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 934-5701	478	39	12.3	30.5%	428 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	72.7	265^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.8%		72.5	268^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.6%	3	46.8	49.3	43.6		46.4	70.3	68.2	42.7		59.8	45.6	$9,418	$481	$8,937
Hope Elementary School	Public	K-6	9575 N Sr 9	Hope	47246	Bartholomew County	Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 546-5001	528	31	17.0	55.3%	478 (90.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	61.7	393^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	61.1%		62.2	385^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.1%	8	33.9	46.8	48.8	38.2	42.7	62.5	54.4	50.0	46.1	52.5	21.4	$8,168	$547	$7,621
Rushville Elementary School	Public	K-6	390 W 16th St	Rushville	46173	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 938-1616	329	18	18.0	60.5%	301 (91.5%)	4 (1.2%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	29.9	731^st of 1010 public elementary schools	27.6%		58	444^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.3%	287	19.4	30.4	29.1	34.9	28.2	38.7	21.5	25.6	32.5	29.9	17.4	$10,660	$1,331	$9,329
Laurel School	Public	PK, KG-6	13246 Sr 121	Laurel	47024	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 698-3851	282	24	12.0	78.4%	278 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	46.1	569^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.7%		52.6	510^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.8%	59	15.2	32.1	50.0	21.6	30.4	33.3	32.1	45.0	32.4	36.2	55.0	$12,732	$2,001	$10,731

Frequently Asked Questions about North Decatur Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of North Decatur Elementary School?

Students at North Decatur Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Decatur Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Decatur Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend North Decatur Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended North Decatur Elementary School.

What district is North Decatur Elementary School in?

Decatur County Community Schools

Is North Decatur Elementary School a good school?

North Decatur Elementary School ranks 148^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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