A+
Continental Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Monroe Township, Continental, Palmer Township, Perry Township, Dupont and Cloverdale, and parts of Greensburg Township and Jackson Township.
Students
489
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,919
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
What stands out about Continental Local School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roll.
PK–62 schoolsBlackford County Schools
7–12Blackford Jr-Sr High SchoolBlackford County Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,919 per student · 2% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 53%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
419’20
456’21
450’22
469’23
489’24
Up 16.7% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 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.