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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47240

At a glance

Schools

3,789

Students

Districts

Top rankedNorth Decatur Elementary School163^rd of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

North Decatur Junior-Senior High School up 107 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

South Decatur Junior-Senior High School 9.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 47240 zip code area is home to 7 schools across two school districts - Greensburg Community Schools and Decatur County Community Schools. The schools include 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the area, North Decatur Elementary School consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in the state, with strong test scores, particularly in math. Greensburg Community High School also stands out for its high statewide ranking, graduation rates, and solid test scores in biology and evidence-based reading and writing. Additionally, Greensburg Community Junior High excels in science, with 100% of students proficient or better in biology.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance and resource allocation among the schools. While some institutions like North Decatur Elementary and Greensburg Community High School excel, others have seen their statewide rankings decline over the past few years. The chronic absenteeism rates across all schools are also quite high, ranging from 17.8%. Spending per student varies widely, from $9,710 at Greensburg Elementary to $13,644 at Greensburg Community Junior High, potentially contributing to the differences in academic outcomes.

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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
North Decatur Elementary School	Public	K-6	3300 N Sr 3	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-9215	496	33	15.0	43.1%	473 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	81.8	163^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.2	148^th of 1011 public elementary schools	85.4%	15			64.5	52.0	51.7	40.7			53.1	77.6	68.8	51.7	51.9			62.9	61.0	44.4	54.2	60.9		$11,004	$616	$10,388
North Decatur Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	3172 N Sr 3	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 663-4204	441	36	12.2	37.2%	417 (94.6%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	58.7	152^nd of 429 public high schools	64.6%		40.8	259^th of 432 public high schools	40.0%	107	54.0	17.2					51.5	50.0	50.8					50.8	39.1	45.0					58.0	$12,792	$1,336	$11,456
South Decatur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9302 S Cr 420 W	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 591-3115	467	32	14.8	59.1%	446 (95.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	51.6	488^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.4%		53.8	485^th of 1011 public elementary schools	52.0%	3			37.5	47.3	40.7	35.9			40.1	51.6	47.3	33.9	31.3			40.9	45.5	34.4	39.5	33.9		$11,040	$1,257	$9,783
South Decatur Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	8885 S Sr 3	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 591-3330	360	40	9.1	52.5%	340 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	39.7	268^th of 429 public high schools	37.5%		52.1	187^th of 432 public high schools	56.7%	81	42.2	9.4					32.7	28.6	30.6					35.3	14.3	24.3					50.8	$13,089	$593	$12,496
Greensburg Community High School	Public	9-12	1000 E Central Ave	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Greensburg Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 663-7176	646	47	13.8	44.6%	597 (92.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	67.9	93^rd of 429 public high schools	78.3%		63.2	115^th of 432 public high schools	73.4%	22	58.9	26.4																			53.8	$13,055	$741	$12,314
Greensburg Community Junior High	Public	6-8	505 E Central Ave	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Greensburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-7523	404	38	10.5	53.5%	360 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	59.8	181^st of 480 public middle schools	62.3%		57	206^th of 491 public middle schools	58.0%	25						37.5	41.4	46.4	41.9				39.8	29.3	33.6	34.2		39.8	39.8		100.0	$13,644	$1,602	$12,042
Greensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 N Big Blue Ave	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Greensburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-8112	975	57	17.0	57.2%	874 (89.6%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (5.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.9%)	58.7	423^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	57.9%		62.5	385^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.9%	38			36.7	32.6	42.4				37.5	64.6	47.4	48.1				53.4	42.2		42.2	42.4		$9,710	$1,169	$8,541

Cities Near Zip Code 47240

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greensburg	0.7 mi	7	173^rd
Milroy	11.17 mi	1	263^rd
Batesville	11.9 mi	4	76^th
Waldron	13.58 mi	2	288^th
Osgood	15.95 mi	2	252^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.