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Hartford Public School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Hartford, Hartford and Keeler, and parts of Bangor.

Students
1,338
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,160
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Debt
$32.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hartford Public School District

  • School Grade C: better than 26% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the MI average
  • 20 students per teacher
  • Debt of $32.0M, about $23,951 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 proficiency14%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,160 per student · 20% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 72%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
1,334’20
1,336’21
1,364’22
1,348’23
1,338’24

About steady.

Students
Hispanic 58%White 38%Two or more races 2%Black 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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