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John Glenn School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Liberty, Lincoln, Polk, Walkerton, North Liberty and Johnson.

Students
1,993
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,413
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$18.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about John Glenn School Corporation

  • School Grade A−: better than 83% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the IN average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $18.2M, about $9,112 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

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,413 per student · 17% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 66%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,025’20
2,003’21
2,012’22
2,000’23
1,993’24

About steady.

Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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