B+
Smith-Green Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Smith Township, Green Township and Churubusco.
Students
1,103
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,316
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Smith-Green Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $6.9M, about $6,262 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Malinta.
K–4Patrick Henry Elementary SchoolPatrick Henry Local School District
5–8Patrick Henry Middle SchoolPatrick Henry Local School District
9–12Patrick Henry High SchoolPatrick Henry Local School District
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,316 per student · 10% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 53%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,186’20
1,191’21
1,132’22
1,126’23
1,103’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Noble Community School CorporationJefferson Township, Noble Township
$13,309per student
Northwest Allen County SchoolsEel River Township
$10,818per student
Whitley County Consolidated SchoolsThorncreek Township, Union Township
$12,085per student
East Noble School CorporationSwan Township
$12,911per student
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.