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North Adams Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Decatur, Washington, Root, Preble and Union.

Students
1,571
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,022
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$37.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North Adams Community Schools

  • School Grade C+: better than 40% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $37.5M, about $23,842 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

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,022 per student · 2% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 50%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 50%Federal 15%

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

Enrollment over time
1,641’20
1,628’21
1,610’22
1,579’23
1,571’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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