A−
Vicksburg Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Schoolcraft Township, Pavilion Township, Brady Township, Vicksburg and Wakeshma Township, and parts of Portage, Mendon Township, Park Township and Leonidas Township.
Students
2,560
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,625
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$39.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vicksburg Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.1M, about $15,262 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
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,625 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 67%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,525’20
2,569’21
2,588’22
2,600’23
2,560’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Colon Community School DistrictColon Township, Sherwood Township
$14,808per student
Centreville Public SchoolsLockport Township, Nottawa Township
$14,222per student
Climax-Scotts Community School DistrictClimax Township
$14,299per student
Three Rivers Community SchoolsFlowerfield Township, Lockport Township
$14,451per 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.