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Decatur High Ability Academy

Public Grades 3-6

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Decatur High Ability Academy is an exceptional elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 102 students. Despite being part of the MSD Decatur Township school district, which is ranked 275 out of 380 districts in the state, Decatur High Ability Academy consistently outperforms the district and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas.

In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.58% for the district and 40.3-41.4% for the state. In math, the school had 85% proficiency, compared to 22.53% for the district and 39.7-51.5% for the state. This exceptional academic performance has earned Decatur High Ability Academy a ranking among the top elementary schools in Indiana, placing 1st out of 1,010 schools in 2023-2024 and 7th out of 1,005 schools in 2024-2025, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (68.63%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, Decatur High Ability Academy is able to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting that the school's educational approach and resources are effectively addressing the needs of its student population. This is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as West Newton Elementary, which had only 27.81% proficiency in English Language Arts during the same school year.

103

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,921

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5106 South High School Road
Indianapolis, IN 46221

(317) 856-5265

District: MSD Decatur Township

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

African American:

20.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2024 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (80% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in MSD Decatur Township

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg24%

Indiana avg38%

7^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the MSD Decatur Township

275^th of 380MSD Decatur Township among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	7 of 1005	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	1 of 1011	99.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science86%

Math85%

English Language Arts74%

Social Studies73%+34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stout Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3820 W Bradbury	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6800	617	41	15.0	70.2%	254 (41.2%)	50 (8.1%)	263 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	26.2	766^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.8%		20.2	812^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.7%	46	17.2	27.6	30.8	29.0	25.9	37.6	33.3	11.0	13.2	24.2	25.6	40.8	32.7	22.0	$14,398	$2,030	$12,368
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Dunlap Ave	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6600	714	47	15.1	71.7%	212 (29.7%)	112 (15.7%)	350 (49.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	14.3	868^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.6%		11.7	912^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.8%	44	17.0	22.2	7.8	19.2	16.4	19.0	33.3	10.7	14.4	18.9	22.2	25.0	23.7	9.7	$13,809	$2,133	$11,677
Rosa Parks Elementary School	Public	1-5	7525 Wellingshire Blvd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2900	658	43	15.3	58.4%	256 (38.9%)	112 (17.0%)	90 (13.7%)	139 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.3%)	50.7	505^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.8%		67.4	322^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	68.2%	183	30.8	37.8	42.9		37.3	45.5	48.3	49.7		47.9	34.3		34.3	34.8	$11,392	$801	$10,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur High Ability Academy

How many students attend Decatur High Ability Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Decatur High Ability Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Decatur High Ability Academy?

Students at Decatur High Ability Academy are 58% White, 20% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Decatur High Ability Academy a good school?

Yes! Decatur High Ability Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Decatur High Ability Academy in?

MSD Decatur Township

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