C−
Burr Oak Community School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Burr Oak and Burr Oak, and parts of Colon.
Students
501
Schools
3
Spent per student
$10,618
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
28:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
What stands out about Burr Oak Community School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 36% less per student than the MI average
- 28 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 80.2% since 2020
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. MI
2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,618 per student · 36% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 29%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 14%State 79%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
278’20
418’21
411’22
536’23
501’24
Up 80.2% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Black 10%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.