C
Caston School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Liberty, Union, Adams, Wayne, Bethlehem, Kewanna and Fulton.
Students
816
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,468
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Caston School Corporation
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 19.8% since 2020
- Debt of $5.0M, about $6,127 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pulaski.
PK–5Eastern Pulaski Elementary SchoolEastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
6–8Winamac Community Middle SchoolEastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
9–12Winamac Community High SchoolEastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,468 per student · 9% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 44%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 61%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
681’20
745’21
835’22
848’23
816’24
Up 19.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <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.