B+
Covington Exempted Village School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Newberry Township and Covington, and parts of Newton Township and Washington Township.
Students
783
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,432
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$8.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Covington Exempted Village School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10% since 2020
- Debt of $8.1M, about $10,396 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 proficiency60%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,432 per student · 1% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 42%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
712’20
739’21
752’22
775’23
783’24
Up 10% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 5%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.