C+
East Washington School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Polk, Franklin, Pierce, Jackson and New Pekin.
Students
1,316
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,307
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$18.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Washington School Corporation
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Indiana districts
- Spends 17% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020
- Debt of $18.6M, about $14,119 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avoca.
K–85 schoolsNorth Lawrence Community Schools
82 middle schoolsNorth Lawrence Community Schools
9–12Bedford-North Lawrence High SchoolNorth Lawrence Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,307 per student · 17% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 61%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,478’20
1,416’21
1,346’22
1,355’23
1,316’24
Down 11% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.