Decatur Central High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of MSD Decatur Township
5251 Kentucky Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46221 · (317) 856-5288
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Academic performance
Math proficiency25%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,974Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
56%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9507
Grade 10547
Grade 11483
Grade 12430
Ungraded7
Students
White · 48%938
Black · 29%576
Hispanic · 16%316
Two or more races · 6%121
Asian · 1%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,818’20
2,011’21
2,039’22
2,061’23
1,974’24
Location
5251 Kentucky Ave Indianapolis
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.