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Jonesville Community Schools

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Jonesville, Scipio, Allen, Moscow and Fayette, and parts of Adams and Litchfield.

Students
1,180
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,728
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$13.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Jonesville Community Schools

  • School Grade B: better than 62% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $13.3M, about $11,276 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 proficiency29%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,728 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 72%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
1,310’20
1,296’21
1,273’22
1,270’23
1,180’24

Down 9.9% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%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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