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North Gibson School Corporation

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Patoka, Princeton, White River, Washington, Patoka and Hazleton.

Students
1,864
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,365
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$27.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North Gibson School Corporation

  • School Grade C: better than 33% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $27.1M, about $14,555 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Grass.

PK–6Chrisney Elementary SchoolNorth Spencer County School Corporation
7–8Heritage Hills Middle SchoolNorth Spencer County School Corporation
9–12Heritage Hills High SchoolNorth Spencer County School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,365 per student · 5% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 52%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,967’20
1,921’21
1,900’22
1,917’23
1,864’24

Down 5.2% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 6%Black 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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