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Waverly Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Delta and Lansing, and parts of Windsor and Watertown.
Students
2,822
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,324
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$113.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waverly Community Schools
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $113.0M, about $40,055 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 proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,324 per student · 5% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 51%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,833’20
2,788’21
2,859’22
2,695’23
2,822’24
About steady.
Students
Black 33%White 29%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 12%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.