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Donovan Community Unit School District 3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Martinton Township, Beaver Township, Beaverville Township, Concord Township, Martinton, Beaverville, Donovan and Iroquois, and parts of Middleport Township and Papineau Township.
Students
298
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,814
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Donovan Community Unit School District 3
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the IL average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 21.6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.9M, about $2,936 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,814 per student · 8% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
245’20
274’21
289’22
290’23
298’24
Up 21.6% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Community Unit School District 4Ashkum Township, Chebanse Township
$15,874per student
Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249Crescent Township, Iroquois Township
$36,962per student
North Newton School CorporationBeaver Township, McClellan Township
$14,229per student
South Newton School CorporationJefferson Township, Washington Township
$13,902per 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.