South Decatur Elementary School in Greensburg, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Decatur Elementary School is a rural public school in Greensburg, Indiana that is part of Decatur County Community School District. It serves 467 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

467 Students

29 Teachers

9302 S County Road 420 W

Greensburg, IN 47240 View local requests

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South Decatur Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Decatur Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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