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Stephen Decatur Elementary School

3425 S Foltz St, Indianapolis, IN 46221

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
496
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
MSD Decatur Township
Marion County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
36thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
56thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Stephen Decatur Elementary School

Stephen Decatur Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades K–6. It is part of MSD Decatur Township. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Marion County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 496 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

3425 S Foltz St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
496 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
MSD Decatur Township
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
180264000315

Schools near Stephen Decatur Elementary School

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Gold Academy
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.