B+
Middlebury Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Jefferson, Middlebury, York and Middlebury, and parts of Elkhart.
Students
4,028
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,511
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$59.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Middlebury Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the IN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $59.2M, about $14,690 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Topeka.
PK–53 elementary schoolsWestview School Corporation
7–12Westview Jr-Sr High SchoolWestview School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,511 per student · 16% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,331’20
4,299’21
4,231’22
4,127’23
4,028’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.