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 Servia.
PK–3Manchester Elementary SchoolManchester Community Schools
7–12Manchester Jr-Sr High SchoolManchester Community Schools
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.