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Decatur ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 780 students in Decatur, IN, 33% of all K-12 students in Decatur, IN are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Decatur, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Decatur ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students
Catholic
127 N 4th St
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-2765
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Map of Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School
Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
11565 N Us Highway 27
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 639-6177
(2)
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Map of St. Peter-Immanuel Lutheran School
St. Peter-Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3845 E 1100 N
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 623-6115
(1)
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1022 W Monroe St
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 728-9995
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Decatur, Indiana ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Rainbow Valley
Rainbow Valley
Gr: 1-8 | 45 students
Amish
1879 N 200 E
Decatur, IN 46733
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Decatur, IN ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

4
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
780
Students
-10.1% (-88 students) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+16.7% (+2 students) 6-yr
9%
Students of Color
+12.5% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-30.0% (-6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Decatur)
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
780 Students
122,348 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearDecatur, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025195169179
2024194154172
2023160161174
2022200196185
2021244192180
2020211163171
2019243170175
2018242167172
2017243171180
2016243169178
2015174148167
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% Students of Color
9%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDecatur, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20259%26%34%
202410%26%34%
20238%24%33%
20229%23%33%
202110%22%32%
202010%22%32%
201910%21%31%
201810%21%31%
20179%23%32%
20169%23%32%
20158%23%32%
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0.40
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearDecatur, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20250.400.590.65
20240.400.580.65
20230.360.580.65
20220.440.560.64
20210.430.570.64
20200.420.550.64
20190.440.530.63
20180.440.530.63
20170.420.500.61
20160.420.500.61
20150.400.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20254%9%9%
20244%9%9%
20234%8%9%
20225%8%8%
20216%8%9%
20206%7%9%
20196%6%8%
20186%6%8%
20175%4%8%
20165%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
580 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
74%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202574%58%52%
202475%60%52%
202378%60%52%
202271%62%54%
202172%61%54%
202073%63%54%
201972%65%56%
201872%65%56%
201774%67%58%
201674%67%58%
201575%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
88 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
171 Students
30,793 Students
% of Others Students
22%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202522%24%26%
202421%23%26%
202318%24%25%
202224%22%25%
202122%23%25%
202021%22%24%
201922%22%24%
201822%22%23%
201721%22%22%
201621%22%22%
201521%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
55 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDecatur, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202215:114:111:1
202116:114:111:1
202016:114:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201718:114:112:1
201618:114:112:1
201520:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
14%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

YearDecatur, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202514%46%55%
202414%45%54%
202314%45%54%
202214%44%54%
202114%44%54%
202014%44%54%
201914%45%53%
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

YearDecatur, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025141715
2024121715
2023121715
2022121715
2021121715
2020121715
2019121715
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Decatur, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Decatur, IN include St. Joseph School and Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Decatur?
4 private schools are located in Decatur.
What percentage of students in Decatur go to private school?
33% of all K-12 students in Decatur are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Decatur?
100% of private schools in Decatur are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Decatur are often viewed compared to one another?

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