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Galesburg-Augusta Community School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Comstock, Ross, Galesburg, Charleston and Augusta, and parts of Pavilion.

Students
995
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,092
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$29.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Galesburg-Augusta Community School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 37% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
  • Spends 9% more per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $29.9M, about $30,037 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

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,092 per student · 9% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 58%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
966’20
943’21
963’22
974’23
995’24

Up 3% since 2020.

Students
White 84%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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