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Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Carrier Mills Township, Carrier Mills, Stonefort and Stonefort Township.
Students
394
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,523
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
What stands out about Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Huron.
PK–2Hatfield Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
3–5Burris Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
6–8Mitchell Jr High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
9–12Mitchell High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency7%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,523 per student · 19% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 62%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
457’20
454’21
447’22
405’23
394’24
Down 13.8% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Two or more races 14%Black 8%Hispanic 2%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.