B+
St. Marys City School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves St. Marys, St. Marys, Moulton, Noble and Salem, and parts of Washington.
Students
1,984
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,120
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$14.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Marys City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.8M, about $7,445 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. OH
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,120 per student · 15% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 31%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 41%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,972’20
1,963’21
1,949’22
1,920’23
1,984’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.