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Charlotte Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Charlotte, Eaton, Carmel, Benton, Roxand and Chester, and parts of Windsor, Eaton Rapids, Oneida, Potterville and Kalamo.
Students
2,284
Schools
7
Spent per student
$12,684
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$104.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Charlotte Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $104.5M, about $45,734 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. MI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,684 per student · 23% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 61%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,382’20
2,350’21
2,366’22
2,346’23
2,284’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Parkview Elementary School
B+283 students18:1
Washington Elementary School
B−255 students16:1
Galewood Early Elementary School
146 students9:1
Charlotte Upper Elementary School
B−527 students19:1
Charlotte Middle School
C+406 students20:1
Charlotte Senior High School
B644 students19:1
Charlotte Public Schools Project Success
23 students19:1
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.