C+
North Adams Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Decatur, Washington, Root, Preble and Union.
Students
1,571
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,022
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$37.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Adams Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.5M, about $23,842 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 arts35%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,022 per student · 2% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 50%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 50%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,641’20
1,628’21
1,610’22
1,579’23
1,571’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.