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Lincoln Consolidated School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Ypsilanti Township, Sumpter Township and Augusta Township, and parts of Van Buren Township.

Students
3,122
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,279
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$97.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lincoln Consolidated School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 37% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $97.7M, about $31,300 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 proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,279 per student · 5% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 60%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
3,223’20
3,286’21
3,244’22
3,168’23
3,122’24

Down 3.1% since 2020.

Students
White 49%Black 26%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 9%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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