B−
Maconaquah School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Pipe Creek Township, Deer Creek Township, Washington Township, Clay Township, Bunker Hill, Harrison Township and Butler Township, and parts of Peru.
Students
1,883
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,095
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Maconaquah School Corporation
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the IN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
- Debt of $6.2M, about $3,297 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Royerton.
K–53 elementary schoolsDelaware Community School Corporation
6–8Delta Middle SchoolDelaware Community School Corporation
9–12Delta High SchoolDelaware Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,095 per student · 12% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 64%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,091’20
1,961’21
1,941’22
1,910’23
1,883’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Peru Community SchoolsErie Township, Peru Township
$13,040per student
Lewis Cass SchoolsJackson Township, Tipton Township
$12,943per student
Wabash County Schools Metropolitan School DistrictNoble Township, Waltz Township
$11,924per student
Eastern Howard School CorporationLiberty Township
$10,675per 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.