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East Allen County Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns

Serves Adams, New Haven, Cedar Creek, Springfield, Milan, Marion, Leo-Cedarville, Maumee, Jefferson, Monroe, Madison, Woodburn, Monroeville, Grabill, Scipio and Jackson, and parts of Fort Wayne.

Students
10,136
Schools
15
Spent per student
$12,563
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$100.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about East Allen County Schools

  • School Grade B: better than 61% of Indiana districts
  • Spends 8% less per student than the IN average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $100.8M, about $9,948 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Smithfield.

PK–5Country Meadow Elementary SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District
6–8DeKalb Middle SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District
9–12DeKalb High SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,563 per student · 8% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 60%Federal 16%

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

Enrollment over time
9,848’20
10,078’21
10,027’22
9,945’23
10,136’24

About steady.

Students
White 57%Asian 17%Black 10%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

15 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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