B−
Reading Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Algansee, Cambria, Reading, Allen, California, Reading and Montgomery, and parts of Camden and Woodbridge.
Students
690
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,611
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Reading Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.0M, about $10,080 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)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,611 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 33%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 66%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
689’20
678’21
696’22
701’23
690’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.