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Whiteford Agricultural School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Whiteford Township, and parts of Summerfield Township and Riga Township.
Students
830
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,053
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$14.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whiteford Agricultural School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $14.3M, about $17,257 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 proficiency52%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts60%
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$13,053 per student · 21% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 69%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
774’20
786’21
806’22
824’23
830’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.