A−
Decatur County Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Sandcreek, Marion, Fugit, Westport, Adams, Clay, Saltcreek, Jackson, St. Paul, Clinton, 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 Indiana 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 Salem.
PK–5Bradie Shrum ElementarySalem Community Schools
6–8Salem Middle SchoolSalem Community Schools
9–12Salem High SchoolSalem Community Schools
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.
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.