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Lewis Cass Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Logansport, Jackson, Tipton, Washington, Miami, Galveston, Walton, Deer Creek and Onward.

Students
1,283
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,943
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$20.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lewis Cass Schools

  • School Grade B−: better than 48% of Indiana districts
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 5% less per student than the IN average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $20.4M, about $15,882 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

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,943 per student · 5% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 63%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,336’20
1,393’21
1,342’22
1,293’23
1,283’24

Down 4% since 2020.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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