B−
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
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 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 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.