NORTH DECATUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

North Decatur Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Decatur County Community Schools school district, located in Greensburg, IN with about 536 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, North Decatur Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

North Decatur Elementary School, located in Greensburg, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Decatur County Community School Corporation. The school is situated on State Road 3 and serves students in the rural and suburban communities surrounding the northern part of the county. As a foundational piece of the local district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes core academic skills while fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment.

The school is known for its commitment to student development and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational values, North Decatur Elementary works to prepare its young students for their transition to middle and high school. The facility functions as a central hub for the community, often balancing rigorous academic standards with extracurricular activities and initiatives designed to promote character building and social responsibility among its student body.

For more information, contact North Decatur Elementary School at (812) 663-9215 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3300 N SR 3
Greensburg, IN 47240-9799
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NORTH DECATUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Greensburg, IN with about 536 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
536
Teachers:
35.64
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 536 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending NORTH DECATUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.

White
96.1%
Two or more races
1.7%
Hispanic/Latino
1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%
Asian
0.2%

Female
45.9%
Male
54.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.