Saint Joseph School

Decatur, IN

PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8

stjosephdecatur.org 127 N 4th St, Decatur, IN 46733-1600 (260) 724-2765

Test scores

Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

173 students tested

43.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency1
At proficiency74
Approaching proficiency80
Below proficiency18

Math

173 students tested

59.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency20
At proficiency82
Approaching proficiency50
Below proficiency21

Science

59 students tested

55.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency16
At proficiency17
Approaching proficiency18
Below proficiency8

Measure	2023–24	2024–25	2025–26
Students tested	51	57	59
Proficient	52.9%	47.4%	55.9%

Social studies (grade 5)

22 students tested

54.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency2
At proficiency10
Approaching proficiency7
Below proficiency3

ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.

Attendance

Indiana Department of Education

2.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure	2022–23	2023–24	2024–25
Total student count	310	306	320
Chronically absent	1.9% · 6	2.3% · 7	2.5% · 8

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Distant

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Roman Catholic

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

248 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Principal

Brian Baker

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino0.8%

White99.2%

Black or African American0.0%

Asian0.0%

Two or More Races0.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%

Tuition & Scholarships

Indiana scholarships accepted

Choice Scholarship

Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.

Private school survey

PSS ID 00423117

Community: Town, Distant
Religious orientation: Roman Catholic
School type: Catholic, diocesan
Student body: Coed
Enrollment: 248 students
Teachers (FTE): 21.6
Student–teacher ratio: 11.5:1
Daily instruction: 7.0 hours

Student demographics