B−
DeKalb County Eastern Community School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Wilmington, Butler, Concord, Spencer, Newville, St. Joe, Troy and Stafford.
Students
1,225
Schools
4
Spent per student
$28,423
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$11.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about DeKalb County Eastern Community School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Indiana districts
- Spends 108% more per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $11.0M, about $9,013 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wolflake.
K–2Central Noble Primary SchoolCentral Noble Community School Corporation
3–5Central Noble Elementary SchoolCentral Noble Community School Corporation
6–12Central Noble Junior Senior HSCentral Noble Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,423 per student · 108% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 45%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 32%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,299’20
1,237’21
1,235’22
1,222’23
1,225’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.