C−
Covert Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Covert Township, and parts of South Haven Township.
Students
324
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,355
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Covert Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $4.1M, about $12,627 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine Township.
PK–6Pine Elementary SchoolMichigan City Area Schools
7–84 middle schoolsDuneland School Corporation
9–122 high schoolsDuneland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,355 per student · 17% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 15%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
353’20
321’21
308’22
344’23
324’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 66%Black 16%White 13%Two or more races 5%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.