B+
Smith-Green Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Smith, Green and Churubusco.
Students
1,103
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,316
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Smith-Green Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $6.9M, about $6,262 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Coesse.
PK–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 proficiency35%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,316 per student · 10% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 53%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,186’20
1,191’21
1,132’22
1,126’23
1,103’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%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.