MSD Decatur Township

Summary:

The MSD Decatur Township school district in Indiana serves over 9,000 students across 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on standardized tests and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student population.

One standout school in the district is the Decatur High Ability Academy, a public elementary school serving grades 3-6. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with 85% of students proficient or better in Math and 74% in English Language Arts, far exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, Stephen Decatur Elementary School struggles, with only 17.52% of students proficient or better in ELA.

The data reveals significant disparities in performance and resources across the district. Schools like West Newton Elementary and Gold Academy have also performed above the district average, but the majority of schools face challenges with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these underlying issues will be crucial for the MSD Decatur Township district to improve educational outcomes for all students.

District Detail

5275 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221

(317) 856-5265

SchoolDigger Rank:
275^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,485

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Decatur Central High School	Public	9-12	5251 Kentucky Ave	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 856-5288	1,974	131	15.0	56.2%	938 (47.5%)	576 (29.2%)	316 (16.0%)	14 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	121 (6.1%)	20	346^th of 429 public high schools	19.3%		20.7	343^rd of 432 public high schools	20.6%	3	35.6	8.1																			19.6	$11,783	$1,314	$10,469
Decatur Middle School	Public	7-8	5108 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 856-5274	1,000	64	15.6	59.7%	466 (46.6%)	298 (29.8%)	165 (16.5%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.3%)	18.7	386^th of 480 public middle schools	19.6%		19.6	391^st of 491 public middle schools	20.4%	5							21.4	22.7	22.1					14.4	11.4	12.9					88.7	$11,760	$1,130	$10,630
Stephen Decatur Elementary School	Public	K-6	3425 S Foltz St	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 241-0183	496	34	14.5	70.8%	273 (55.0%)	60 (12.1%)	121 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	15	861^st of 1005 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	874^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.6%	13			8.7	20.5	14.5	26.7			17.5	17.4	21.7	12.9	11.7			16.4	25.3	23.3	24.5	21.0		$12,088	$1,948	$10,140
West Newton Elementary School	Public	K-6	7529 Mooresville Rd	West Newton	46183	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-5237	559	36	15.5	62.6%	190 (34.0%)	242 (43.3%)	87 (15.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	32.2	706^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.8%		29.3	736^th of 1011 public elementary schools	27.2%	30			27.9	16.9	25.5	38.4			27.8	36.8	16.7	35.1	34.3			31.0	18.0	33.3	26.6	26.6		$12,088	$1,559	$10,529
Lynwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4640 Santa Fe Dr	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 243-7559	583	42	13.8	65.5%	244 (41.9%)	156 (26.8%)	129 (22.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.9%)	14.6	865^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.3	929^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.1%	64			15.9	21.9	17.5	19.0			18.6	10.9	25.0	17.5	22.4			18.9	27.0	10.3	19.0	14.3		$11,079	$1,465	$9,614
Gold Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-0400	529	40	13.2	61.4%	224 (42.3%)	160 (30.2%)	92 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.6%)	20.2	813^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.9	826^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.3%	13			19.0	25.0	22.5	23.4			22.5	31.7	37.5	20.0	12.5			26.4	26.1	7.8	18.4	21.3		$13,810	$1,956	$11,854
Blue Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-4100	687	45	15.2	61.0%	266 (38.7%)	304 (44.3%)	68 (9.9%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	31	722^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	28.2%		32	708^th of 1011 public elementary schools	30.0%	14			35.2	24.0	37.5	37.4			33.4	38.6	31.7	24.3	17.6			27.9	25.2	27.5	26.3	20.9		$10,867	$1,497	$9,370
Valley Mills Elementary School	Public	K-6	5101 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-6363	554	39	14.2	65.7%	289 (52.2%)	136 (24.5%)	76 (13.7%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	19.1	822^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	18.2%		18.8	828^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.1%	6			22.2	15.2	24.7	34.7			24.3	23.5	22.7	16.5	23.6			21.4	18.2	12.5	15.2	20.0		$11,179	$1,650	$9,529
Decatur Township School for Excellence	Public	7-12	5106 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 856-0900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																						$00
Decatur High Ability Academy	Public	3-6	5106 South High School Road	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 856-5265	103	5	20.6	48.5%	60 (58.3%)	21 (20.4%)	11 (10.7%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	98	7^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.3	1^st of 1011 public elementary schools	99.9%	6			86.4	69.6	68.2	72.7			74.0	95.5	87.0	68.2	87.9			85.0	87.5	84.9	86.0	72.7		$8,921	$1,705	$7,216

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Excel Center - Decatur	0.27 mi	1
Damar Charter Academy	0.67 mi	1
MSD Wayne Township	3.04 mi	19	289^th
Perry Township Schools	4.3 mi	21	234^th
Mooresville Con School Corp	5.28 mi	7	112^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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