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North Central Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Jefferson, Bridgewater, Pioneer, Madison and Holiday City, and parts of Mill Creek.
Students
516
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,810
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$2.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Central Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the OH average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.7% since 2020
- Debt of $2.1M, about $4,089 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 proficiency50%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,810 per student · 7% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 51%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
591’20
580’21
551’22
564’23
516’24
Down 12.7% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 10%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.