B
Shakamak Schools Metropolitan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wright, Jasonville and Lewis.
Students
679
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,116
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shakamak Schools Metropolitan School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the IN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.5M, about $3,716 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fayette.
K–5Fayette Elementary SchoolVigo County School Corporation
6–85 middle schoolsVigo County School Corporation
9–123 high schoolsVigo County School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,116 per student · 11% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 68%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
650’20
673’21
674’22
673’23
679’24
Up 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <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.