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Eastern Howard School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Liberty, Greentown, Union and Jackson.

Students
1,603
Schools
3
Spent per student
$10,675
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$31.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Eastern Howard School Corporation

  • School Grade A−: better than 75% of Indiana districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 22% less per student than the IN average
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $31.2M, about $19,465 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. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$10,675 per student · 22% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 64%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
1,522’20
1,566’21
1,634’22
1,609’23
1,603’24

Up 5.3% since 2020.

Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%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.

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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