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Eastern Greene County School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Center, Beech Creek and Jackson.

Students
1,111
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,435
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$7.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Eastern Greene County School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 43% of Indiana districts
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 9% less per student than the IN average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $7.6M, about $6,800 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 proficiency31%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,435 per student · 9% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 62%Federal 13%

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

Enrollment over time
1,121’20
1,098’21
1,116’22
1,130’23
1,111’24

About steady.

Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <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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