B
Shakamak Schools Metropolitan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wright, Jasonville and Lewis.
Students
679
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,116
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shakamak Schools Metropolitan School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the IN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.5M, about $3,716 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wheeler.
PK–KSte Marie Elem SchoolJasper County Community Unit School District 1
1–6Newton Elem SchoolJasper County Community Unit School District 1
7–8Jasper Co Jr HighJasper County Community Unit School District 1
9–12Newton Comm High SchoolJasper County Community Unit School District 1
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,116 per student · 11% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 68%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
650’20
673’21
674’22
673’23
679’24
Up 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.