C
Blue River Valley Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Prairie, Blue River, Mount Summit, Mooreland and Springport.
Students
620
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,352
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$11.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blue River Valley Schools
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.9M, about $19,166 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Markleville.
PK–63 schoolsSouth Madison Community School Corporation
7–8Pendleton Heights Middle SchoolSouth Madison Community School Corporation
9–12Pendleton Heights High SchoolSouth Madison Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,352 per student · 2% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 55%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
618’20
636’21
642’22
614’23
620’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.