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Southwest Parke Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Florida Township, Reserve Township, Wabash Township, Montezuma, Rosedale, Mecca and Raccoon Township.
Students
1,002
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,020
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southwest Parke Community School Corporation
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.5M, about $477 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 proficiency34%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,020 per student · 5% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 64%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,027’20
1,040’21
1,016’22
1,032’23
1,002’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Central Parke Community School CorporationAdams Township, Liberty Township, Penn Township
$14,905per student
South Vermillion Community School CorporationClinton, Clinton Township, Helt Township
$13,111per student
Clay Community SchoolsDick Johnson Township, Jackson Township
$12,687per student
Vigo County School CorporationNevins Township, Otter Creek Township
$12,304per student
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.