Decatur County Community Schools

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Greensburg, Indiana - 4 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Decatur County Community Schools #106 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,687 per pupil, Decatur County Community Schools ranks #121 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,822
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,687
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Decatur County Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,822 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Decatur County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,687 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.6% local, 59.2% state, and 9.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #106 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 340.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Decatur Jr-Sr High School, with a diversity index of 10.7/100.

Its largest campus is North Decatur Elementary School, enrolling 496 students (28% of the district's total enrollment).

North Decatur Elementary School accounts for 27.2% of all Decatur County Community Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.2%
Federal
59.2%
State
31.6%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
106 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Decatur County Community Schools.

White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 9.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Decatur County Community Schools's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 South Decatur Jr-Sr High School 10.7
  2. 2 North Decatur Jr-Sr High School 10.4
  3. 3 North Decatur Elementary School 8.9
  4. 4 South Decatur Elementary School 8.7

Programs & Resources

2 / 4
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
340.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Decatur County Community Schools

School Enrollment
North Decatur Elementary School
496
South Decatur Elementary School
467
North Decatur Jr-Sr High School
441
South Decatur Jr-Sr High School
360

How Decatur County Community Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
North Montgomery Com Sch Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Greencastle Community School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Msd Bluffton-Harrison Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Northwestern School Corp Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Peru Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Decatur County Community Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Decatur County Community Schools?

Decatur County Community Schools has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,822 students.

How much does Decatur County Community Schools spend per student?

Decatur County Community Schools spends $12,687 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #106 in Indiana.

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 63/100, ranking #106 out of 373 districts in Indiana.