A−
Vicksburg Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Schoolcraft Township, Pavilion Township, Brady Township, Vicksburg and Wakeshma Township, and parts of Portage, Mendon Township, Park Township and Leonidas Township.
Students
2,560
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,625
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$39.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vicksburg Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.1M, about $15,262 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 proficiency42%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,625 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 67%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,525’20
2,569’21
2,588’22
2,600’23
2,560’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Black 1%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.
Colon Community School DistrictColon Township, Sherwood Township
$14,808per student
Centreville Public SchoolsLockport Township, Nottawa Township
$14,222per student
Climax-Scotts Community School DistrictClimax Township
$14,299per student
Three Rivers Community SchoolsFlowerfield Township, Lockport Township
$14,451per student
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.