C+
Tri-Central Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Liberty, Wildcat, Prairie, Windfall City and Sharpsville.
Students
786
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,785
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tri-Central Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.1M, about $5,248 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 proficiency28%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,785 per student · 7% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 51%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
774’20
761’21
787’22
789’23
786’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%Black <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.