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East Washington School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Polk, Franklin, Pierce, Jackson and New Pekin.

Students
1,316
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,307
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$18.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about East Washington School Corporation

  • School Grade C+: better than 40% of Indiana districts
  • Spends 17% less per student than the IN average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11% since 2020
  • Debt of $18.6M, about $14,119 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Mackey.

PK–62 schoolsEast Gibson School Corporation
7–8Wood Memorial Middle SchoolEast Gibson School Corporation
9–12Waldo J Wood Memorial HighEast Gibson School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,307 per student · 17% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 61%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,478’20
1,416’21
1,346’22
1,355’23
1,316’24

Down 11% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%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.

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