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Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Washington, Clay, Spencer, Wayne, Lafayette, Gosport, Franklin, Jefferson, Marion, Morgan, Montgomery and Harrison.

Students
2,156
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,902
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$23.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Spencer-Owen Community Schools

  • School Grade B+: better than 65% of Indiana districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $23.0M, about $10,666 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Waverly.

PK–75 schoolsMooresville Consolidated School Corporation
82 middle schoolsMooresville Consolidated School Corporation
9–12Mooresville High SchoolMooresville Consolidated School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,902 per student · 2% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 57%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,214’20
2,202’21
2,238’22
2,215’23
2,156’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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.

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