B+
South Central Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Clinton Township, Noble Township and Hanna Township, and parts of Wanatah.
Students
986
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,052
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$8.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Central Community School Corporation
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the IN average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $8.9M, about $8,994 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Topeka.
K–43 elementary schoolsWestview School Corporation
7–12Westview Jr-Sr High SchoolWestview School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,052 per student · 19% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 65%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
930’20
945’21
950’22
972’23
986’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
La Porte Community School CorporationScipio Township, Union Township
$13,506per student
Tri-Township Consolidated School CorporationCass Township, Prairie Township
$13,482per student
East Porter County School CorporationWashington Township
$11,482per student
New Durham Township Metropolitan School DistrictNew Durham Township
$10,018per 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.