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Greencastle Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Greencastle, Greencastle and Madison.
Students
1,818
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,885
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$35.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Greencastle Community School Corporation
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Illinois districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.8M, about $19,715 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
PK–8North Clay Elem/Jr High SchNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
9–12North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,885 per student · 6% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 60%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,737’20
1,842’21
1,806’22
1,790’23
1,818’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.