B−
East Gibson School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Columbia, Oakland City, Barton, Center, Francisco, Somerville and Mackey.
Students
682
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,115
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Gibson School Corporation
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.7M, about $2,529 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mackey.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
7–8Wood Memorial Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Waldo J Wood Memorial HighThis district
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts35%
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$14,115 per student · 3% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 58%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
717’20
683’21
666’22
669’23
682’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.