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Blackford County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Licking, Hartford City, Harrison, Montpelier, Jackson, Washington and Shamrock Lakes, and parts of Dunkirk.
Students
1,412
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,509
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$10.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blackford County Schools
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Indiana districts
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $10.1M, about $7,118 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keystone.
PK–6Southern Wells Elementary SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
7–12Southern Wells Jr-Sr High SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,509 per student · 1% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 61%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,343’20
1,406’21
1,496’22
1,471’23
1,412’24
Up 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.