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New Durham Township Metropolitan School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves New Durham and Westville.

Students
908
Schools
2
Spent per student
$10,018
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about New Durham Township Metropolitan School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 51% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 27% less per student than the IN average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $7.0M, about $7,700 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

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$10,018 per student · 27% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 69%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
867’20
873’21
944’22
948’23
908’24

Up 4.7% since 2020.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 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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