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East Washington School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Polk, Franklin, Pierce, Jackson and New Pekin.

Students
1,316
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,307
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$18.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about East Washington School Corporation

  • School Grade C+: better than 40% of Indiana districts
  • Spends 17% less per student than the IN average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11% since 2020
  • Debt of $18.6M, about $14,119 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Milltown.

PK–53 elementary schoolsCrawford County Community School Corporation
6–8Crawford County Middle SchoolCrawford County Community School Corporation
9–12Crawford County High SchoolCrawford County Community School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,307 per student · 17% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 61%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
1,478’20
1,416’21
1,346’22
1,355’23
1,316’24

Down 11% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 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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