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Vicksburg Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Schoolcraft, Pavilion, Brady, Vicksburg and Wakeshma, and parts of Portage, Mendon, Park and Leonidas.

Students
2,560
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,625
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$39.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Vicksburg Community Schools

  • School Grade A−: better than 79% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $39.1M, about $15,262 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 proficiency42%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,625 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 67%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
2,525’20
2,569’21
2,588’22
2,600’23
2,560’24

About steady.

Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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