C
Switzerland County School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Jefferson, Cotton, Vevay, York, Posey, Pleasant, Craig and Patriot.
Students
1,422
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,213
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Switzerland County School Corporation
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the IN average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.6M, about $3,966 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 proficiency25%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,213 per student · 11% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 45%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 56%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,460’20
1,494’21
1,483’22
1,438’23
1,422’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <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.