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Williamston Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Williamstown, Leroy, Williamston and Wheatfield, and parts of Meridian, Alaiedon and Locke.
Students
1,864
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,615
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$33.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Williamston Community Schools
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $33.0M, about $17,682 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 proficiency49%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,615 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 63%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,765’20
1,824’21
1,831’22
1,839’23
1,864’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <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.