B+
Smith-Green Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Smith, Green and Churubusco.
Students
1,103
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,316
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Smith-Green Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $6.9M, about $6,262 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 proficiency35%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,316 per student · 10% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 53%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,186’20
1,191’21
1,132’22
1,126’23
1,103’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.