B−
Hobart School City
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hobart and Hobart, and parts of New Chicago.
Students
3,978
Schools
6
Spent per student
$11,969
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$87.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hobart School City
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the IN average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $87.3M, about $21,933 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine.
PK–6Pine Elementary SchoolMichigan City Area Schools
7–84 middle schoolsDuneland School Corporation
9–122 high schoolsDuneland School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,969 per student · 13% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 48%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 60%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,967’20
4,039’21
4,014’22
4,058’23
3,978’24
About steady.
Students
White 58%Hispanic 27%Black 9%Two or more races 4%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.
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.