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Ross Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ross Township, Morgan Township and Millville, and parts of Fairfield Township, Hanover Township and St. Clair Township.
Students
2,607
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,170
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$8.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ross Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the OH average
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $8.1M, about $3,114 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. OH
2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,170 per student · 27% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 36%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,847’20
2,854’21
2,856’22
2,717’23
2,607’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <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.