B+
Three Rivers Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Three Rivers, Lockport Township, Fabius Township, Park Township and Flowerfield Township, and parts of Constantine Township, Newberg Township and Florence Township.
Students
2,145
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,451
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$52.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Three Rivers Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Indiana districts
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $52.6M, about $24,527 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 proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,451 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 58%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,353’20
2,362’21
2,312’22
2,266’23
2,145’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 8%Black 8%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Constantine Public School DistrictMottville Township, Porter Township
$14,261per student
Centreville Public SchoolsNottawa Township, Sherman Township
$14,222per student
Marcellus Community SchoolsMarcellus Township
$16,208per student
Mendon Community School DistrictMendon Township, Nottawa Township
$14,755per 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.