C+
C. A. Beard Memorial School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Wayne, Knightstown, Ripley, Greensboro, Shirley, Carthage, Kennard and Greensboro.
Students
1,077
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,446
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about C. A. Beard Memorial School Corporation
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.0M, about $5,579 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sims.
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 proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,446 per student · 2% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 58%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,077’20
1,105’21
1,068’22
1,061’23
1,077’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.