B−
Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Keyser, Garrett, Butler and Altona, and parts of Auburn.
Students
1,644
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,038
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$19.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.4M, about $11,785 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 proficiency32%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,038 per student · 12% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 59%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,719’20
1,717’21
1,675’22
1,657’23
1,644’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.