What DECATUR COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS does

Decatur County Community Schools (DCCS) is a public school corporation governed by a seven-member elected school board under Indiana state law, operating four schools in Greensburg and surrounding Decatur County in southeast Indiana: North Decatur Elementary, South Decatur Elementary, North Decatur Jr/Sr High School, and South Decatur Jr/Sr High School. The district provides comprehensive K-12 education to approximately 1,800 students, including preschool through age 22 special education services, and is structured around two elementary campuses (each K-6) and two combined junior/senior high campuses (grades 7-12) positioned at either end of the county. DCCS does not operate a commercial revenue model; it is funded through state aid, federal grants (including Title I), and local property taxes, with ancillary nominal revenue from food services priced at $1.50-$4.60 per meal depending on category.

The district's technology backbone is a conventional K-12 SaaS stack: the Harmony Student Information System for grades, attendance, registration, and lunch-account management, and the Canvas Learning Management System for instructional delivery, assignment management, and parent observation. A district-wide 1:1 device initiative issues Chromebooks to junior high and high school students and iPads to elementary students. NWEA is deployed three times per year (fall, winter, spring) for grades K-10 in reading, language, and mathematics. The instructional program is anchored by Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering and biomedical science pathways, dual credit courses credentialed through Ivy Tech Community College, Advanced Placement courses (Calculus AB, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Government, US History), Career and Technical Education through the C4 Columbus Career Connection partnership, and Title I reading and math intervention.

DCCS has accumulated external validations including Marzano High Reliability Schools certification at Levels 1 (all four schools), 2 (South Decatur Elementary and SDHS), and 3 (SDHS, completed 2022), Indiana Department of Education STEM Certification for South Decatur Elementary, Purple Star School designation for military-connected families, and Common Sense School certification for digital citizenship. The district also operates McKinney-Vento services for homeless students, special education with individualized education plans, school-based health services, and Compass Group-operated food services. Marketing and parent engagement run through the district website, individual school Facebook pages, electronic newsletters (Smore), and a mobile app available on Google Play.

Name

DECATUR COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Legal name

Decatur County Community Schools

Website

https://decaturco.k12.in.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Decatur County Community Schools is a public school corporation in southeast Indiana operating four K-12 campuses serving approximately 1,800 students in Decatur County, funded by state, federal, and local tax dollars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Student academic programs
• Public school instruction
• Educational technology programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Decatur County Community Schools is a public K-12 school corporation that delivers kindergarten through 12th grade instruction to students residing in Decatur County, southeast Indiana. The district provides standard academic programming, STEM curricula, dual credit college courses, career certifications, and a 1:1 device program, alongside student support services such as school meals and transportation.

Product overview

Decatur County Community Schools is a unified public school district offering comprehensive K-12 education through four schools: North Decatur Elementary (K-6), South Decatur Elementary (K-6), North Decatur Jr/Sr High (7-12), and South Decatur Jr/Sr High (7-12). The district operates as a platform of interconnected educational services, anchored by the Harmony student information system and Canvas learning management system. Key programs include a 1:1 technology initiative (Chromebooks for upper grades, iPads for elementary), Project Lead the Way STEM curricula in both engineering and biomedical science tracks, dual credit college programs, AP courses, Career and Technical Education through C4 Columbus Career Connection, Title I support, and Special Education services. Elementary schools feature STEM certification and robotics, while high schools offer FFA, athletics, and comprehensive college/career guidance. All schools maintain digital citizenship education and accessibility compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• North Decatur Elementary: Elementary school serving kindergarten through grade 6 in the Decatur County Community Schools district
• South Decatur Elementary
• North Decatur Jr/Sr High School
• South Decatur Jr/Sr High School

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Instruction Tuition-free kindergarten through 12th grade classroom instruction provided by the district to enrolled students residing in Decatur County, Indiana.
• School Meal Services Daily breakfast and lunch meal service provided to enrolled students, with tiered pricing based on household income and free meals available to qualifying families.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation services transporting students to and from school facilities within the district.
• STEM Education Programs (PLTW) Project Lead the Way STEM curriculum integrated into district coursework, providing hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math learning pathways for students.
• Dual Credit College Courses College-level coursework offered to high school students that simultaneously counts toward high school graduation and post-secondary credit.
• Career and Technical Education Certifications Industry-recognized career certifications and technical education programs that prepare students for post-secondary employment pathways.
• 1:1 Student Device Program District initiative providing each enrolled student with a personal learning device to support classroom instruction and digital learning activities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration28 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ivy Tech Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dual credit courses allowing high school students to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously. Teachers are credentialed through Ivy Tech to award college credit. Courses include dual credit English, math, Spanish, US History, psychology, government, agriculture courses, chemistry, medical terminology, health careers, education professions, and PLTW engineering courses.
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational STEM education program empowering students to step into the role of engineers or scientists. DCCS offers PLTW engineering courses (Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Digital Electronics, Civil Engineering) and PLTW Biomedical Science courses (Principles of Biomedical Sciences, Human Body Systems, Medical Interventions, Biomedical Innovations).
• C4 Columbus Area Career ConnectionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Technical Education (CTE) partnership allowing juniors and seniors to take CTE courses and potentially earn certifications in communications, computer technology, construction engineering technology, engineering manufacturing technology, health sciences, human services, protective services, and transportation.
• NWEAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAssessment partnership using NWEA tools to illuminate student learning needs and help teachers target instruction. Students K-10 are assessed three times per school year (fall, winter, spring) in reading, language, and mathematics.
• Compass GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFood services provider partnership through 'Lettuce Be a Team' career opportunities. Compass Group operates food services for the district.
• Canvas LMScoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system partnership providing teachers tools to connect with and assess students. Students can view and complete assignments, take quizzes, and manage class calendars.
• National Archery in Schools Program (NASP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified NASP program teaching International Style target archery with focus on safety, technique, mental concentration, and self-improvement. South Decatur has three teams (elementary, middle school, high school) participating in tournaments.
• Indiana Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education authority providing academic standards, assessment frameworks, and program certifications including STEM certification and Purple Star designation for military families.
• Harmony Student Information SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used to track all student data including grades, attendance, and lunch account balances. Parents create accounts for online registration, grade lookup, absence monitoring, and lunch balance checking.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brown County Schools: Small rural Indiana public school district operating multiple schools under a single corporation. Comparable in scale, rural context, and K-12 community schools structure.
• Batesville Community School Corporation: Small Indiana public school district offering similar K-12 programs and operating under a community school corporation structure. Comparable in size and rural Indiana context.
• Rush County Schools: Indiana public school district serving a single rural county (Rushville area). Comparable in size, demographics, and as a community schools corporation offering K-12 education.
• Jennings County School Corporation: Southeast Indiana public school district serving a single rural county. Directly comparable in geography, scale, and rural Indiana community schools operating model.
• Shelbyville Central Schools: Indiana public school district operating multiple schools in a single county with a comparable K-12 community schools corporation governance model and central-office administration.
• Connersville Community Schools: Indiana public school district of similar size (single county, multi-school K-12 corporation). Operates as a community schools corporation with comparable governance structure, funding model, and rural/small-city footprint.

Others

• Ivy Tech Community College: Indiana's community college system and DCCS's dual credit partner. Comparable as a K-12/higher education collaboration counterparty; relevant for understanding the dual credit pipeline and instructor credentialing relationship.
• Project Lead the Way: National STEM curriculum provider and DCCS partner. Listed as a peer because DCCS has materially built its differentiated STEM/biomedical pathway on PLTW's curriculum stack — relevant when evaluating dependencies and switching costs.

Regional players

• Franklin Community Schools: Indiana public school district serving Johnson County, comparable in operating model but located in a different (more suburban) region of Indiana.

Broad incumbents

• Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation: Larger Indiana public school district serving Columbus and surrounding areas. Comparable as a K-12 public school corporation operating multiple schools under a single corporation, though materially larger and more urban than DCCS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8dTA8rdSQQWpxt9JFNjWZg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sdescougars
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/decatur-county-community-schools

Compliance9 records

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