A−
Northeastern Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Defiance, Noble, Richland, Tiffin and Adams.
Students
940
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,278
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$16.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northeastern Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $16.4M, about $17,485 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. OH
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,278 per student · 2% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,016’20
1,016’21
1,007’22
959’23
940’24
Down 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 2%Black <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.