B+
Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Washington Township, Clay Township, Spencer, Wayne Township, Lafayette Township, Gosport, Franklin Township, Jefferson Township, Marion Township, Morgan Township, Montgomery Township and Harrison Township.
Students
2,156
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,902
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$23.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Spencer-Owen Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.0M, about $10,666 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bringhurst.
PK–6Carroll Elementary SchoolCarroll Consolidated School Corporation
7–8Carroll Junior High SchoolCarroll Consolidated School Corporation
9–12Carroll Senior High SchoolCarroll Consolidated School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,902 per student · 2% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 57%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,214’20
2,202’21
2,238’22
2,215’23
2,156’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cloverdale Community SchoolsCloverdale Township, Jackson Township, Jennings Township
$8,573per student
Clay Community SchoolsHarrison Township, Washington Township
$12,687per student
Richland-Bean Blossom Community School CorporationBean Blossom Township, Richland Township
$12,924per student
Martinsville Schools Metropolitan School DistrictRay Township
$13,296per 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.