The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Math. The lowest is 34% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on South Decatur Elementary School
South Decatur Elementary School is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through sixth grade in rural Decatur County, Indiana. It sits on a county road outside Greensburg, the county seat, a small city of about that size set amid cornfields roughly halfway between Indianapolis and Cincinnati along I-74. The local economy is anchored by a large Honda assembly plant and a Delta Faucet facility, with a historic courthouse square downtown. The school belongs to Decatur County Community Schools, a district that covers the county.
Academically, state testing data from the ILEARN assessment places South Decatur Elementary below the midpoint among the two districts in Decatur County on overall proficiency across subjects and grades. In math and English language arts, just over two-fifths of students scored at the proficient level. Science results were similar, and in fifth-grade social studies about one-third of students met the proficiency bar. Participation rates on the tests were high, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students. The school's position relative to the other district in the county is clear, though with only two districts the comparison is a narrow one.
The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a very small share of Hispanic and multiracial students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families in the attendance zone face economic pressure. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports. Because the school serves only through sixth grade, there is no graduation rate or high school offerings to consider.
Homes in the area around Greensburg are valued broadly in line with the state average, and prices have risen at a modest pace in recent years. The community has seen steady employment growth tied to the Honda plant, which has expanded several times, though no large new housing developments have been publicly detailed. The school is located on a county road away from the downtown core, consistent with its role as a rural elementary serving the southern part of the county.
No recent district-wide changes or strategic initiatives were found in public records from the past several years, so the school is operating under the existing district structure without major announced shifts. The school does not report a Title I status, and there is no information on disciplinary actions, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism in the data provided. Those are gaps a family might want to follow up on to get a fuller picture of day-to-day conditions.
For a family considering this school, the main takeaway is a familiar one for many rural elementary schools: a largely homogeneous student population, a high poverty rate, and academic proficiency results that trail the county average. The school benefits from a stable community with a strong manufacturing base and accessible highways to larger cities. The lack of data on special education and English learner supports means that families with children who have those needs should seek information directly. The school's size is moderate for an elementary, with a full pre-K program that may be a draw for local families. The narrative here is straightforward: a public elementary in a working-class rural area where test scores are below the county norm, and where the surrounding economy provides steady but not booming conditions.
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