C−
Covert Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Covert, and parts of South Haven.
Students
324
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,355
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Covert Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $4.1M, about $12,627 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 proficiency7.5%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,355 per student · 17% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 15%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
353’20
321’21
308’22
344’23
324’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 66%Black 16%White 13%Two or more races 5%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.