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Memphis Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Richmond Township, Riley Township, Wales Township and Memphis, and parts of Columbus Township.
Students
709
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,899
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Memphis Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $5.3M, about $7,413 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
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,899 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 63%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
764’20
751’21
734’22
739’23
709’24
Down 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Richmond Community SchoolsCasco Township, Richmond
$14,691per student
Capac Community School DistrictBerlin Township, Emmett Township
$13,840per student
East China School DistrictCasco Township, St. Clair Township
$15,506per student
Marysville Public SchoolsKimball Township, St. Clair Township
$11,560per 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.