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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 47240

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At a glance

Schools

1,938

Students

Districts

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

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Summary:

There are three elementary schools serving zip code 47240: Greensburg Elementary (PK-5), North Decatur Elementary School (KG-6), and South Decatur Elementary School (PK-6). These schools are part of two different districts: Greensburg Community Schools and Decatur County Community Schools.

When looking at elementary schools in the 47240 zip code, North Decatur Elementary School stands out as a top performer. It consistently demonstrates higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to Greensburg Elementary and South Decatur Elementary School. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, it achieved 53.06% proficiency in ELA and 62.93% in Math for all grades, significantly outpacing the other two schools. This academic strength is further supported by its strong historical statewide rankings, frequently placing in the top 150 elementary schools in Indiana.

An interesting observation across all three schools is a uniform chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a potential issue that may extend beyond individual schools. While Greensburg Community Schools as a district ranks higher than Decatur County Community Schools, North Decatur Elementary School, part of the latter district, shows superior academic results and rankings compared to Greensburg Elementary. This highlights that individual school performance can vary greatly within a district. South Decatur Elementary School, despite having the lowest student-teacher ratio, generally shows lower academic proficiency across subjects.

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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
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
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
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	8	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.