C
Blue River Valley Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Prairie Township, Blue River Township, Mount Summit, Mooreland and Springport.
Students
620
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,352
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$11.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blue River Valley Schools
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.9M, about $19,166 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bigger Township.
PK–66 schoolsJennings County Schools
7–8Jennings County Middle SchoolJennings County Schools
9–12Jennings County High SchoolJennings County Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
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$13,352 per student · 2% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 55%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
618’20
636’21
642’22
614’23
620’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Nettle Creek School CorporationDalton Township, Liberty Township
$10,957per student
New Castle Community School CorporationHenry Township, Liberty Township
$15,099per student
Union School CorporationStoney Creek Township
$8,958per student
Cowan Community School CorporationMonroe Township
$11,995per 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.