A−
Nettle Creek School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Jefferson, Hagerstown, Liberty, Clay, Dalton, Perry, Harrison, Greens Fork and Economy.
Students
1,172
Schools
2
Spent per student
$10,957
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$8.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nettle Creek School Corporation
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $8.4M, about $7,199 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Williamsburg.
PK–5Northeastern Elementary SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
6–8Northeastern Middle SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
9–12Northeastern High SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,957 per student · 20% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 66%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,096’20
1,110’21
1,154’22
1,192’23
1,172’24
Up 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.