South Decatur Elementary School

Summary:

South Decatur Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 436 students in grades PK-6 in Greensburg, Indiana, which is part of the Decatur County Community Schools district. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it faces some challenges compared to nearby top-performing schools.

One key area of concern is South Decatur Elementary's higher chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5-12.5%, compared to just 5.9% at the top-performing North Decatur Elementary. Academically, the school lags behind the district and state in proficiency rates for ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments, with just 36.55% proficiency in ELA and 46.64% in Math, compared to the district's 45.51% and 49.05% respectively. Additionally, South Decatur Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.07%) than the top-performing North Decatur Elementary (51.25%), suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

While South Decatur Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending over the years, from $8,468 in 2018-2019 to $10,258 in 2021-2022, this spending level is still lower than the top-performing nearby schools. To address these challenges, the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve attendance, provide additional academic assistance, and engage more effectively with the school community. By addressing these areas of concern, South Decatur Elementary can work towards improving its performance and better serving its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 9302 S Cr 420 W
       Greensburg, IN  47240


(812) 591-3115

District: Decatur County Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
485th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,258 Help


Students who attend South Decatur Elementary School usually attend:

High:    South Decatur Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Decatur Elementary School ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Decatur Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare South Decatur Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Decatur Elementary School is $10,258.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Decatur County Community Schools:

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


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Rank History for South Decatur Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.15 132nd 326 59.5%
2005 63.23 349th 959 63.6%
2006 53.90 502nd 961 47.8%
2007 52.89 541st 985 45.1%
2008 72.17 233rd 996 76.6%
2009 73.47 239th 1003 76.2%
2010 65.71 366th 1009 63.7%
2011 66.21 358th 1025 65.1%
2012 67.45 329th 1015 67.6%
2013 58.07 507th 1035 51.0%
2014 53.86 561st 1036 45.8%
2015 58.34 467th 1040 55.1%
2016 64.93 394th 1046 62.3%
2017 54.85 531st 1033 48.6%
2018 62.59 419th 1027 59.2%
2019 53.50 523rd 1031 49.3%
2021 53.45 500th 1016 50.8%
2022 62.69 386th 1020 62.2%
2023 67.54 333rd 1016 67.2%
2024 53.76 485th 1010 52.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South 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 700 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1989 707 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 691 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1991 651 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 624 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 603 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1994 591 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 543 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 543 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 538 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 540
1998 486 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 588 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 569 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 556 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 530 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 530 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 519 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 546 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 530 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 566 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 6 575
2008 549 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 7 558
2009 578 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 6 588
2010 547 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 6 556
2011 519 0 1 7 3 2 10 0 542
2012 508 1 1 7 3 1 2 0 523
2013 529 1 1 8 2 0 2 0 543
2014 506 1 2 7 0 0 5 0 521
2015 494 0 1 12 1 0 6 0 514
2016 471 1 0 11 0 0 4 0 487
2017 430 2 0 12 0 0 4 0 448
2018 442 2 0 11 1 0 7 0 463
2019 442 0 0 16 1 0 6 0 465
2020 431 0 0 15 1 0 7 0 454
2021 409 0 0 12 0 0 2 0 423
2022 411 1 0 10 0 0 8 0 430
2023 415 1 0 13 0 0 7 0 436

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 South Decatur Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 700 34.4 20.3 10.9
1989 708 33.4 21.1 10.7
1990 691 34.4 20.0 15.1
1991 651 32.9 19.7 17.7
1992 624 30.5 20.4 21.6
1993 605 31.8 19.0 16.2
1994 594 30.3 19.6 16.5
1995 544 28.3 19.2 18.8
1996 544 28.3 19.2 18.8
1997 540 29.6 18.2 20.1
1998 486 30.3 16.0 21.8
1999 588 28.5 20.6 25.3
2000 570 30.9 18.4 30.2
2001 558 30.7 18.2 31.2
2002 533 32.1 16.6 30.2
2003 533 32.1 16.6 30.2
2004 522 32.2 16.2 29.1
2005 549 33.9 16.2 37.7
2006 532 33.6 15.8 34.6
2007 575 n/a n/a 37.4
2008 558 32.7 17.1 42.6
2009 588 33.3 17.7 45.2
2010 556 34.5 16.1 51.8
2011 542 31.8 16.9 52.6
2012 523 33.0 15.8 52.4
2013 543 37.0 14.6 57.8
2014 521 37.0 14.0 57
2015 514 34.0 15.1 59.3
2016 487 34.0 14.3 59.5
2017 448 34.3 13.0 55.8
2018 463 29.0 15.9 61.1
2019 465 29.0 16.0 59.1
2020 454 28.0 16.2 57.3
2021 423 29.0 14.5 58.2
2022 430 30.0 14.3 55.8
2023 436 30.5 14.2 63.1

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 South Decatur Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 700 34.4 20.3 10.9
1989 708 33.4 21.1 10.7
1990 691 34.4 20.0 15.1
1991 651 32.9 19.7 17.7
1992 624 30.5 20.4 21.6
1993 605 31.8 19.0 16.2
1994 594 30.3 19.6 16.5
1995 544 28.3 19.2 18.8
1996 544 28.3 19.2 18.8
1997 540 29.6 18.2 20.1
1998 486 30.3 16.0 21.8
1999 588 28.5 20.6 25.3
2000 570 30.9 18.4 30.2
2001 558 30.7 18.2 31.2
2002 533 32.1 16.6 30.2
2003 533 32.1 16.6 30.2
2004 522 32.2 16.2 29.1
2005 549 33.9 16.2 37.7
2006 532 33.6 15.8 34.6
2007 575 n/a n/a 37.4
2008 558 32.7 17.1 42.6
2009 588 33.3 17.7 45.2
2010 556 34.5 16.1 51.8
2011 542 31.8 16.9 52.6
2012 523 33.0 15.8 52.4
2013 543 37.0 14.6 57.8
2014 521 37.0 14.0 57
2015 514 34.0 15.1 59.3
2016 487 34.0 14.3 59.5
2017 448 34.3 13.0 55.8
2018 463 29.0 15.9 61.1
2019 465 29.0 16.0 59.1
2020 454 28.0 16.2 57.3
2021 423 29.0 14.5 58.2
2022 430 30.0 14.3 55.8
2023 436 30.5 14.2 63.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Decatur Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $661 (7.8%) $7,807 (92.2%) $8,468
2020 $672 (7.7%) $8,064 (92.3%) $8,736
2021 $1,374 (13.7%) $8,684 (86.3%) $10,058
2022 $1,125 (11.0%) $9,133 (89.0%) $10,258

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Decatur Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 523rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 333rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Decatur Elementary School)49.250.9
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County Community Schools)53.360.1
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Decatur Elementary School)49.250.9
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Decatur County Community Schools)61.562.2
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Decatur Elementary School)39.742.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County Community Schools)50.750.4
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Decatur Elementary School)58.862.3
 3.5%
   4th Grade Math (Decatur County Community Schools)64.361.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Decatur Elementary School)58.841
 17.8%
   4th Grade Science (Decatur County Community Schools)6047
 13%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Decatur Elementary School)27.545
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County Community Schools)41.546.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (South Decatur Elementary School)47.855
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Decatur County Community Schools)59.956.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Decatur Elementary School)50.735
 15.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Decatur County Community Schools)57.850
 7.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Decatur Elementary School)48.254.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County Community Schools)4857
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (South Decatur Elementary School)48.237.7
 10.5%
   6th Grade Math (Decatur County Community Schools)52.846.1
 6.7%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (South Decatur Elementary School)48.241
 7.2%
   6th Grade Science (Decatur County Community Schools)49.649.2
 0.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465436
 6.2%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1613
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White442415
 6.1%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%63.1%
 3.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended South Decatur Elementary School.

South Decatur Elementary School ranks 485th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

High : South Decatur Junior-Senior High School

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


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