Decatur County Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,822 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,764 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Decatur County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,122 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.6% local, 59.2% state, and 9.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,546 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #105 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 340.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
North Decatur Elementary School accounts for 28.1% of all Decatur County Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Decatur County Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Decatur County Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Decatur County Community Schools is typically wider than the Decatur County Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Decatur County Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 15.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Decatur County Community Schools is typically wider than the Decatur County Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Decatur County Community Schools?
Decatur County Community Schools has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,822 students.
How much does Decatur County Community Schools spend per student?
Decatur County Community Schools spends $15,122 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #105 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Decatur County Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Decatur County Community Schools is $66,546 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Decatur County Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Decatur County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Decatur County Community Schools?
Decatur County Community Schools students are 95.0% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Decatur County Community Schools?
Decatur County Community Schools has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #105 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.