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Vicksburg Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Schoolcraft, Pavilion, Brady, Vicksburg and Wakeshma, and parts of Portage, Mendon, Park and Leonidas.

Students
2,560
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,625
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$39.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Vicksburg Community Schools

  • School Grade A−: better than 79% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $39.1M, about $15,262 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 proficiency42%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,625 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 67%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
2,525’20
2,569’21
2,588’22
2,600’23
2,560’24

About steady.

Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Black 1%Asian <1%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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