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Eaton Community City School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Eaton, Gasper, Washington, Israel and Dixon.

Students
1,805
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,096
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$19.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Eaton Community City School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $19.9M, about $11,029 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. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,096 per student · 3% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 35%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
1,864’20
1,834’21
1,862’22
1,857’23
1,805’24

Down 3.2% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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