C+
Frankfort Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Center, Frankfort and Union.
Students
2,972
Schools
5
Spent per student
$11,291
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$54.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Frankfort Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the IN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $54.8M, about $18,430 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill.
PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,291 per student · 18% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 64%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,152’20
3,055’21
3,011’22
3,002’23
2,972’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 57%White 40%Two or more races 2%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.