South Decatur Elementary School

Decatur County Community Schools
9302 S CR 420 W
Greensburg, IN 47240
467 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
South Decatur Elementary School, located in Greensburg, Indiana, is part of the Decatur County Community School Corporation. Serving students in the rural landscape of Decatur County, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills while fostering a supportive community environment. As a key educational hub for the local area, the school is dedicated to preparing students for their future academic endeavors by balancing traditional classroom instruction with social-emotional development.

The school is noted for its focus on maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community. By leveraging its rural setting, South Decatur Elementary strives to create a tight-knit atmosphere where students receive personalized attention. Through its commitment to high academic standards and student engagement, the school plays a vital role in the long-term success and growth of the children within the Greensburg region.
467
Total Students
31.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    446 (95.5%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (3.0%)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.1%)
  • Black
    2 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Decatur County Community Schools
Phone: (812)591-3115
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 223
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 53

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 40
Kindergarten 70
Grade 1 47
Grade 2 69
Grade 3 64
Grade 4 55
Grade 5 59
Grade 6 63
Gender Ratio