C−
Medora Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Carr and Medora.
Students
185
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,617
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Medora Community School Corporation
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the IN average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.8M, about $4,189 per student
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. IN
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,617 per student · 7% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 52%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
171’20
161’21
210’22
196’23
185’24
Up 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.