C+
Pennfield School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Pennfield, and parts of Bedford, Assyria and Convis.
Students
1,877
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,011
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$47.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pennfield School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $47.6M, about $25,340 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 proficiency18%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,011 per student · 15% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,013’20
2,022’21
1,986’22
1,928’23
1,877’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%Black 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.