B+
Middlebury Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Jefferson, Middlebury, York and Middlebury, and parts of Elkhart.
Students
4,028
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,511
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$59.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Middlebury Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the IN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $59.2M, about $14,690 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
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,511 per student · 16% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,331’20
4,299’21
4,231’22
4,127’23
4,028’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.