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Mississinawa Valley Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Jackson, Washington, Union City, Allen and Mississinawa, and parts of Brown.

Students
630
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,819
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
13:1
The gist

What stands out about Mississinawa Valley Local School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 54% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020

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. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency56%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,819 per student · 1% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 50%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
686’20
713’21
647’22
642’23
630’24

Down 8.2% since 2020.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

3 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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