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Ray, IN town hall & government

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Schools · school year 2023–24

Batesville Community School Corporation

Ray's K–12 school district, shared with Batesville, Oldenburg, Laughery, Butler and Salt Creek. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$12,430
Indiana: $13,688
Students
2,221
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$30.1 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal

  • Local 33%
  • State 61%
  • Federal 6%

Of the $12,430 per pupil, $7,158 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.

Property tax

What homeowners in Ray pay

Typical tax bill
$1,887
a year · Indiana typical $1,614
Effective rate
0.65%
of home value · Indiana 0.74%
Typical home value
$290,200
owner-occupied

The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

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Beyond town hall

Who represents Ray

Ray is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Erin Houchin. Mike Braun is governor.

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