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Best High Schools in Decatur, IN

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At a glance

School

613

Students

Top rankedBellmont Senior High School56^th of 429 Indiana high schools

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Summary:

The city of Decatur, Indiana is home to a single high school, Bellmont Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the North Adams Community Schools district. This standout school consistently outperforms the state average on key academic metrics and maintains a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellmont Senior High School is ranked in the top 15% of Indiana high schools, with a 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% that exceeds the state average. The school boasts higher proficiency rates than the state in areas like SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (69.33% vs. 54.5%) and SAT Mathematics (34.67% vs. 25.4%). While the school serves a diverse population with 33.61% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, it continues to deliver a high-quality education that prepares students for success.

However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is an area that could be improved. Addressing factors contributing to high absenteeism could further enhance student outcomes at this already strong-performing institution. Overall, Bellmont Senior High School stands out as a shining example of academic excellence in the Decatur community, providing students with a robust educational foundation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 North Adams Dr	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 724-7121	613	49	12.6	32.5%	522 (85.2%)	10 (1.6%)	63 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	76	56^th of 429 public high schools	86.9%		76.8	55^th of 432 public high schools	87.3%	1	69.3	34.7	48.6	$14,989	$1,893	$13,096

Cities Near Decatur

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monroe	5.8 mi	3	65^th
Monroeville	10.27 mi	2	309^th
Bluffton	12.5 mi	4	192^nd
Berne	12.74 mi	3	94^th
Ossian	12.8 mi	3	68^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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