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Maconaquah School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Pipe Creek, Deer Creek, Washington, Clay, Bunker Hill, Harrison and Butler, and parts of Peru.

Students
1,883
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,095
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Maconaquah School Corporation

  • School Grade B−: better than 50% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the IN average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $6.2M, about $3,297 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Hemlock.

PK–4Taylor Elementary SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
5–8Taylor Middle SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
9–12Taylor High SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,095 per student · 12% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 64%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
2,091’20
1,961’21
1,941’22
1,910’23
1,883’24

Down 9.9% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian <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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