B+
Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Washington, Clay, Spencer, Wayne, Lafayette, Gosport, Franklin, Jefferson, Marion, Morgan, Montgomery and Harrison.
Students
2,156
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,902
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$23.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Spencer-Owen Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.0M, about $10,666 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
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,902 per student · 2% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 57%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,214’20
2,202’21
2,238’22
2,215’23
2,156’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.