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Tecumseh Local School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Bethel Township, New Carlisle and Donnelsville, and parts of Bethel Township and Pike Township.

Students
2,555
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,274
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Tecumseh Local School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 43% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 8% less per student than the OH average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $9.9M, about $3,865 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Harrison Township.

PK–6Hagerstown Elementary SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
7–12Hagerstown Jr-Sr High SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,274 per student · 8% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 54%Federal 13%

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

Enrollment over time
2,772’20
2,706’21
2,695’22
2,597’23
2,555’24

Down 7.8% since 2020.

Students
White 77%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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