B−
Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Keyser, Garrett, Butler and Altona, and parts of Auburn.
Students
1,644
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,038
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$19.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.4M, about $11,785 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 proficiency32%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,038 per student · 12% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 59%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,719’20
1,717’21
1,675’22
1,657’23
1,644’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.