B−
Maple Valley Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Castleton, Kalamo, Vermontville, Maple Grove, Sunfield, Chester, Nashville and Vermontville, and parts of Assyria.
Students
869
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,405
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$16.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Maple Valley Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $16.3M, about $18,734 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 proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,405 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 42%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 68%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
927’20
926’21
906’22
899’23
869’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.