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North Posey County Schools Metropolitan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Robinson, Robb, Harmony, Center, Poseyville, New Harmony, Smith, Cynthiana, Bethel and Griffin.
Students
1,455
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,167
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$11.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Posey County Schools Metropolitan School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the IN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.8M, about $8,105 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Marrs.
K–5Marrs Elementary SchoolMount Vernon Metropolitan School District
6–8Mount Vernon Jr High SchoolMount Vernon Metropolitan School District
9–12Mount Vernon High SchoolMount Vernon Metropolitan School District
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,167 per student · 11% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 59%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,449’20
1,483’21
1,437’22
1,477’23
1,455’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5Hawthorne, Phillips
$16,644per student
Mount Vernon Metropolitan School DistrictLynn, Marrs
$15,360per student
South Gibson School CorporationJohnson, Montgomery, Wabash
$12,798per student
Evansville-Vanderburgh School CorporationArmstrong, German
$13,945per student
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.