C
Blue River Valley Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Prairie, Blue River, Mount Summit, Mooreland and Springport.
Students
620
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,352
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$11.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blue River Valley Schools
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.9M, about $19,166 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Harrison.
PK–6Hagerstown Elementary SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
7–12Hagerstown Jr-Sr High SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
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$13,352 per student · 2% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 55%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
618’20
636’21
642’22
614’23
620’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <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.