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Greencastle Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Greencastle Township, Greencastle and Madison Township.
Students
1,818
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,885
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$35.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Greencastle Community School Corporation
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Michigan districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.8M, about $19,715 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fair Plain.
PK–KDiscovery Enrichment CenterBenton Harbor Area Schools
1–3Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryBenton Harbor Area Schools
6–8Fair Plain Middle SchoolBenton Harbor Area Schools
9–12Benton Harbor High SchoolBenton Harbor Area Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,885 per student · 6% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 60%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,737’20
1,842’21
1,806’22
1,790’23
1,818’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.