C+
C. A. Beard Memorial School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Wayne Township, Knightstown, Ripley Township, Greensboro Township, Shirley, Carthage, Kennard and Greensboro.
Students
1,077
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,446
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about C. A. Beard Memorial School Corporation
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.0M, about $5,579 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,446 per student · 2% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 58%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,077’20
1,105’21
1,068’22
1,061’23
1,077’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Eastern Hancock County Community School CorporationBlue River Township, Brown Township, Jackson Township
$12,329per student
Rush County SchoolsCenter Township, Posey Township
$14,855per student
South Henry School CorporationSpiceland Township
$11,082per student
New Castle Community School CorporationHenry Township
$15,099per student
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.