B−
New Durham Township Metropolitan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves New Durham Township and Westville.
Students
908
Schools
2
Spent per student
$10,018
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Durham Township Metropolitan School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.0M, about $7,700 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 proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,018 per student · 27% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 69%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
867’20
873’21
944’22
948’23
908’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.