Metropolitan School District Decatur Township

District Spending

The Metropolitan School District Decatur Township spends $9,333 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 56% on instruction, 39% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Metropolitan School District Decatur Township has 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IN state average being 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Metropolitan School District Decatur Township had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Metropolitan School District Decatur Township, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Metropolitan School District Decatur Township serves 4% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.