B−
DeKalb County Eastern Community School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Wilmington, Butler, Concord, Spencer, Newville, St. Joe, Troy and Stafford.
Students
1,225
Schools
4
Spent per student
$28,423
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$11.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about DeKalb County Eastern Community School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Indiana districts
- Spends 108% more per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $11.0M, about $9,013 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Concord.
K–62 schoolsThis district
7–12Eastside Junior-Senior High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,423 per student · 108% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 45%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 32%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,299’20
1,237’21
1,235’22
1,222’23
1,225’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <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.