A−
Eastern Howard School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Liberty, Greentown, Union and Jackson.
Students
1,603
Schools
3
Spent per student
$10,675
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$31.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eastern Howard School Corporation
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the IN average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $31.2M, about $19,465 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 proficiency40%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,675 per student · 22% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 64%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,522’20
1,566’21
1,634’22
1,609’23
1,603’24
Up 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.