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Milan Community Schools

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Franklin, Washington and Milan.

Students
1,095
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,691
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$16.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Milan Community Schools

  • School Grade B−: better than 50% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the IN average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $16.2M, about $14,760 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Avoca.

K–65 schoolsNorth Lawrence Community Schools
7–82 middle schoolsNorth Lawrence Community Schools
9–12Bedford-North Lawrence High SchoolNorth Lawrence Community Schools

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,691 per student · 7% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 56%Federal 14%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
981’20
970’21
1,042’22
1,067’23
1,095’24

Up 11.6% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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