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Mattawan Consolidated School

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Texas Township, Antwerp Township and Mattawan, and parts of Oshtemo Township, Almena Township and Prairie Ronde Township.

Students
3,545
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,575
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$79.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Mattawan Consolidated School

  • School Grade A: better than 91% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
  • Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Debt of $79.8M, about $22,510 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. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency51%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,575 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 71%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
3,504’20
3,585’21
3,610’22
3,553’23
3,545’24

About steady.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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