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Edwardsburg Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ontwa Township, Milton Township, Mason Township, Jefferson Township and Edwardsburg, and parts of Howard Township.
Students
2,519
Schools
6
Spent per student
$11,802
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$4.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Edwardsburg Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $4.0M, about $1,578 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. MI
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,802 per student · 29% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 79%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,661’20
2,647’21
2,642’22
2,574’23
2,519’24
Down 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.