B+
South Central Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Clinton Township, Noble Township and Hanna Township, and parts of Wanatah.
Students
986
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,052
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$8.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Central Community School Corporation
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the IN average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $8.9M, about $8,994 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Coesse.
K–54 elementary schoolsWhitley County Consolidated Schools
6–8Indian Springs Middle SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
9–12Columbia City High SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,052 per student · 19% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 65%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
930’20
945’21
950’22
972’23
986’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
La Porte Community School CorporationScipio Township, Union Township
$13,506per student
Tri-Township Consolidated School CorporationCass Township, Prairie Township
$13,482per student
East Porter County School CorporationWashington Township
$11,482per student
New Durham Township Metropolitan School DistrictNew Durham Township
$10,018per 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.