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Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Richland, Ellettsville, Bean Blossom and Stinesville.

Students
2,776
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,924
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$61.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation

  • School Grade B+: better than 72% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the IN average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $61.8M, about $22,276 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 proficiency41%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,924 per student · 6% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 53%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
2,663’20
2,705’21
2,738’22
2,735’23
2,776’24

Up 4.2% since 2020.

Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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