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Carman-Ainsworth Community School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Flint Township and Mundy Township, and parts of Flint and Burton.

Students
3,500
Schools
10
Spent per student
$14,706
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Debt
$43.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Carman-Ainsworth Community School District

  • School Grade C: better than 29% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the MI average
  • 19 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13% since 2020
  • Debt of $43.7M, about $12,472 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Mill Township.

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. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,706 per student · 11% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 65%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
4,022’20
3,914’21
3,831’22
3,700’23
3,500’24

Down 13% since 2020.

Students
Black 59%White 24%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

10 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.

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