Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township, Indiana
| Decatur Township Metropolitan School District |
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| Marion County, Indiana |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Scott Collins |
| # of school board members: 5 |
| Website: Link |
The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township is a school district in Indiana.
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Superintendent
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Scott Collins is the superintendent of the Decatur Township Metropolitan School District. Collins was appointed superintendent on July 1, 2024. His previous career experience includes serving as the Superintendent of the Fayette County School Corporation, as a teacher, principal, personnel director, finance director, and assistant superintendent of learning.[1]
Past superintendents
Matthew J. Prusiecki was the superintendent of the Decatur Township Metropolitan School District. Prusiecki was appointed superintendent in 2013 and left the office in 2024. His previous career experience included working as a principal.[2]
School board
The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.
Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[3]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $13,390,000 | $2,004 | 12% |
| Local: | $32,567,000 | $4,875 | 30% |
| State: | $61,211,000 | $9,162 | 57% |
| Total: | $107,168,000 | $16,041 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $98,665,000 | $14,767 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $80,518,000 | $12,051 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $43,370,000 | $6,491 | 44% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $8,436,000 | $1,262 | 9% |
| Administration: | $9,926,000 | $1,485 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $18,784,000 | $2,811 | 19% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $13,158,000 | $1,969 | |
| Construction: | $11,733,000 | $1,756 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $612,000 | $91 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $3,529,000 | $528 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[5] | $51,500 | $105,391 |
| 2023-2024[6] | $51,000 | $104,191 |
| 2022-2023[7] | $50,000 | $101,191 |
| 2018-2019[8] | $42,500 | $85,804 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 21 | 21-39 | 13 | 16 | <50 | 20-24 | 24 |
| 2018-2019 | 27 | 40-59 | 17 | 27 | >=50 | 25-29 | 29 |
| 2017-2018 | 41 | 60-79 | 27 | 39 | >=50 | 40-44 | 43 |
| 2016-2017 | 43 | 60-79 | 28 | 37 | PS | 40-44 | 46 |
| 2015-2016 | 49 | 60-79 | 31 | 44 | >=50 | 40-44 | 52 |
| 2014-2015 | 60 | 60-79 | 43 | 53 | >=50 | 50-54 | 63 |
| 2013-2014 | 78 | >=80 | 67 | 73 | PS | 70-74 | 80 |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | >=80 | 66 | 76 | PS | 75-79 | 80 |
| 2011-2012 | 76 | >=80 | 55-59 | 70-74 | >=50 | 65-69 | 79 |
| 2010-2011 | 76 | >=80 | 55-59 | 70-74 | >=50 | 75-79 | 78 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 29 | 40-59 | 22 | 22 | <50 | 30-34 | 31 |
| 2018-2019 | 30 | 40-59 | 22 | 29 | <50 | 30-34 | 32 |
| 2017-2018 | 53 | 60-79 | 41 | 50 | >=50 | 45-49 | 55 |
| 2016-2017 | 54 | 60-79 | 40 | 51 | PS | 55-59 | 57 |
| 2015-2016 | 57 | 60-79 | 43 | 48 | >=50 | 50-54 | 60 |
| 2014-2015 | 63 | 60-79 | 45-49 | 55 | >=50 | 55-59 | 66 |
| 2013-2014 | 74 | >=80 | 60 | 68 | PS | 70-74 | 77 |
| 2012-2013 | 73 | >=80 | 60-64 | 66 | PS | 65-69 | 75 |
| 2011-2012 | 72 | >=80 | 60-64 | 65-69 | >=50 | 65-69 | 75 |
| 2010-2011 | 73 | 60-79 | 55-59 | 60-64 | >=50 | 70-74 | 75 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 89 | >=50 | 90-94 | 90-94 | PS | >=80 | 88 |
| 2018-2019 | 90 | PS | >=90 | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2017-2018 | 88 | PS | 80-89 | >=90 | PS | >=80 | 88 |
| 2016-2017 | 84 | >=50 | 80-89 | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 84 |
| 2015-2016 | 80 | PS | 80-89 | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 79 |
| 2014-2015 | 87 | PS | 80-89 | >=80 | >=50 | 87 | |
| 2013-2014 | 89 | PS | 80-89 | >=80 | PS | >=50 | 89 |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | PS | 70-79 | >=80 | PS | >=50 | 83 |
| 2011-2012 | 81 | PS | 50-59 | 60-79 | >=50 | 84 | |
| 2010-2011 | 85 | PS | 80-89 | 60-79 | >=50 | 85 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 6,655 | -0.8 |
| 2022-2023 | 6,709 | 0.4 |
| 2021-2022 | 6,681 | -1.4 |
| 2020-2021 | 6,777 | -0.7 |
| 2019-2020 | 6,825 | 0.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 6,810 | 0.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,812 | 4.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,477 | 2.8 |
| 2015-2016 | 6,294 | 0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 6,279 | 2.5 |
| 2013-2014 | 6,125 | -2.4 |
| 2012-2013 | 6,270 | -0.5 |
| 2011-2012 | 6,304 | -2.0 |
| 2010-2011 | 6,429 | 1.4 |
| 2009-2010 | 6,336 | -0.1 |
| 2008-2009 | 6,342 | 3.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 6,131 | 2.9 |
| 2006-2007 | 5,954 | -1.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 6,028 | 4.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 5,774 | 2.6 |
| 2003-2004 | 5,626 | 4.6 |
| 2002-2003 | 5,370 | -1.9 |
| 2001-2002 | 5,472 | 1.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 5,394 | -1.6 |
| 1999-2000 | 5,481 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township (%) | Indiana K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| Black | 28.3 | 13.4 |
| Hispanic | 15.8 | 14.6 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 7.3 | 5.5 |
| White | 47.8 | 63.3 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township had 428.01 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.55.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 8.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 25.10 |
| Elementary: | 200.91 |
| Secondary: | 194.00 |
| Total: | 428.01 |
Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township employed 12.00 district administrators and 14.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 12.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 21.00 |
| School Administrators: | 14.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 50.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 84.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 14.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 10.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 9.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 6.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 85.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 239.00 |
Schools
Contact information
Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township
5275 Kentucky Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46221
Phone: 317-856-5265
Fax: 317-856-2156
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See also
| Indiana | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township
- Indiana School Boards Association
- Indiana Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township, "New Superintendent Approved for the MSD of Decatur Township," April 9, 2024
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Decatur Township Schools picks Johnson County superintendent Matthew Prusiecki to be new leader," August 14, 2013
- ↑ BoardDocs, "MSD of Decatur Township Policy Manual," accessed June 16, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township, "Agreement between the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township and the Decatur Education Association 2024-2025," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township, "Agreement between the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township and the Decatur Education Association 2023-2024," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township, "Agreement between the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township and the Decatur Education Association 2022-2023," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township, "Agreement between the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township and the Decatur Education Association 2019-2020," accessed June 18, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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