MSD Decatur Township
6,485 Students
10 Schools
District Overview
Located at 5275 Kentucky Ave in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Decatur Township is an active, traditional public school district serving the southwestern portion of the vibrant Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metropolitan area. Operating ten operational schools within a large city setting, the district offers a seamless educational pathway for families, spanning from pre-kindergarten foundational programs through twelfth-grade secondary education. As an established, non-charter district, MSD Decatur Township provides a stable academic foundation for nearly 6,500 enrolled students, serving a diverse student body from early childhood through high school graduation.
To foster a supportive and effective learning environment across its campuses, the district maintains a robust workforce comprising over 2,080 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes a strong instructional core of roughly 872 dedicated teachers and more than 210 instructional aides, complemented by a support staff of over 1,000 specialists, administrators, and service personnel. This well-rounded staffing structure enables MSD Decatur Township to cater to the academic, social, and developmental needs of its multicultural student population, which includes significant representation across Black, White, Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and Native American student groups. Families, researchers, and community members can discover more about the district's programs and community initiatives by visiting their official website at decaturproud.org.
To foster a supportive and effective learning environment across its campuses, the district maintains a robust workforce comprising over 2,080 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes a strong instructional core of roughly 872 dedicated teachers and more than 210 instructional aides, complemented by a support staff of over 1,000 specialists, administrators, and service personnel. This well-rounded staffing structure enables MSD Decatur Township to cater to the academic, social, and developmental needs of its multicultural student population, which includes significant representation across Black, White, Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and Native American student groups. Families, researchers, and community members can discover more about the district's programs and community initiatives by visiting their official website at decaturproud.org.
10
Total Schools
6,485
Total Students
872.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics
District Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 2,950 |
| Hispanic | 1,065 |
| Black | 1,953 |
| Asian | 43 |
| Two or More | 451 |
| American Indian | 19 |
| Pacific Islander | 4 |
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White2,950 (45.5%)
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Black1,953 (30.1%)
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Hispanic1,065 (16.4%)
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Two or More451 (7.0%)
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Asian43 (0.7%)
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American Indian19 (0.3%)
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Pacific Islander4 (0.1%)
School Levels
School Levels Data Table
| School Level | School Count |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 7 |
| Middle | 1 |
| High | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
School Map
District Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| District type: | Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union |
| Charter: | Not a charter district |
| Number of schools: | 10 |
| Students: | 6,485* |
| Teachers (FTE): | 872.0* |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 7.4 |
Schools in MSD Decatur Township
Found 10 Schools
687 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
1,974 Students
High School 9th - 12th
103 Students
Elementary School 3rd - 6th
1,000 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
High School 7th - 12th
529 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
583 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
496 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
554 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
559 Students
Elementary School K - 6th