B+
South Adams Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Wabash, Monroe, Berne, Hartford, Geneva and Jefferson, and parts of Blue Creek and French.
Students
1,312
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,108
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$16.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Adams Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $16.6M, about $12,664 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
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,108 per student · 3% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 54%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,238’20
1,250’21
1,291’22
1,308’23
1,312’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <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.