A+
Continental Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Monroe, Continental, Palmer, Perry, Dupont and Cloverdale, and parts of Greensburg and Jackson.
Students
489
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,919
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
What stands out about Continental Local School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16.7% since 2020
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. OH
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,919 per student · 2% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 53%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
419’20
456’21
450’22
469’23
489’24
Up 16.7% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
2 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.