C+
Decatur Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Decatur, Wayne, Decatur and Hamilton, and parts of Volinia.
Students
755
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,149
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$34.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Decatur Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $34.0M, about $44,970 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,149 per student · 14% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 38%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 60%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
715’20
737’21
785’22
752’23
755’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 7%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.