B−
Steuben County Metropolitan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Pleasant, Angola, Steuben, Scott, Hudson and York, and parts of Ashley.
Students
2,492
Schools
6
Spent per student
$12,382
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$24.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Steuben County Metropolitan School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Indiana districts
- Spends 10% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $24.2M, about $9,700 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 proficiency40%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,382 per student · 10% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 57%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,583’20
2,581’21
2,607’22
2,485’23
2,492’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.