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Adams Central Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Washington Township, Monroe Township, Kirkland Township, Blue Creek Township, St. Marys Township, French Township and Monroe.
Students
1,357
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,026
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$25.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Adams Central Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $25.9M, about $19,107 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sims Township.
PK–2Converse Elementary SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
3–4Sweetser Elementary SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
7–8Oak Hill Junior High SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
9–12Oak Hill High SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,026 per student · 12% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 53%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,343’20
1,326’21
1,340’22
1,360’23
1,357’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Adams Community SchoolsPreble Township, Root Township, Union Township
$14,022per student
South Adams SchoolsHartford Township, Jefferson Township, Wabash Township
$14,108per student
Northern Wells Community SchoolsJefferson Township, Lancaster Township
$12,680per student
Parkway Local School DistrictBlack Creek Township, Willshire Township
$14,039per 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.