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C. A. Beard Memorial School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Wayne, Knightstown, Ripley, Greensboro, Shirley, Carthage, Kennard and Greensboro.

Students
1,077
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,446
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about C. A. Beard Memorial School Corporation

  • School Grade C+: better than 39% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $6.0M, about $5,579 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Perry.

PK–6Hagerstown Elementary SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
7–12Hagerstown Jr-Sr High SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,446 per student · 2% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 58%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
1,077’20
1,105’21
1,068’22
1,061’23
1,077’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <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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