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South Gibson School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Johnson, Union, Montgomery, Fort Branch, Haubstadt, Owensville and Wabash.
Students
2,118
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,798
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$8.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Gibson School Corporation
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the IN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.7M, about $4,086 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 proficiency50%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,798 per student · 7% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 60%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,048’20
2,069’21
2,110’22
2,142’23
2,118’24
Up 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Posey County Schools Metropolitan School DistrictBethel, Robb, Smith
$12,167per student
North Gibson School CorporationPatoka, White River
$14,365per student
Evansville-Vanderburgh School CorporationArmstrong, Scott
$13,945per student
Grayville Community Unit School District 1Gray, Grayville
$16,331per student
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.