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Decatur County Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Sandcreek Township, Marion Township, Fugit Township, Westport, Adams Township, Clay Township, Saltcreek Township, Jackson Township, St. Paul, Clinton Township, Millhousen and New Point, and parts of Greensburg.
Students
1,764
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,682
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$47.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Decatur County Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $47.3M, about $26,828 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sidney.
PK–52 elementary schoolsTolono Community Unit School District 7
6–8Unity Jr High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
9–12Unity High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,682 per student · 0% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,865’20
1,824’21
1,822’22
1,838’23
1,764’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Greensburg Community SchoolsWashington Township
$13,132per student
Batesville Community School CorporationLaughery Township, Ray Township, Salt Creek Township
$12,430per student
Jennings County SchoolsColumbia Township, Sand Creek Township
$14,277per student
Bartholomew County School CorporationClifty Township, Rock Creek Township
$13,354per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.