B+
Gobles Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Almena, Pine Grove, Bloomingdale and Gobles, and parts of Waverly.
Students
786
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,369
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$16.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gobles Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Indiana districts
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $16.8M, about $21,433 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 proficiency34%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,369 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 63%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
732’20
733’21
737’22
789’23
786’24
Up 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.