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North Gibson School Corporation

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Patoka, Princeton, White River, Washington, Patoka and Hazleton.

Students
1,864
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,365
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$27.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North Gibson School Corporation

  • School Grade C: better than 33% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $27.1M, about $14,555 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 proficiency28%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,365 per student · 5% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 52%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
1,967’20
1,921’21
1,900’22
1,917’23
1,864’24

Down 5.2% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 6%Black 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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