B+
South Adams Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Wabash Township, Monroe Township, Berne, Hartford Township, Geneva and Jefferson Township, and parts of Blue Creek Township and French Township.
Students
1,312
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,108
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$16.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Adams Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $16.6M, about $12,664 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Somerville.
PK–53 elementary schoolsTalawanda City School District
6–8Talawanda Middle SchoolTalawanda City School District
9–12Talawanda High SchoolTalawanda City School District
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,108 per student · 3% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 54%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,238’20
1,250’21
1,291’22
1,308’23
1,312’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Adams Central Community SchoolsKirkland Township, St. Marys Township, Washington Township
$12,026per student
Jay School CorporationBearcreek Township, Jackson Township, Wabash Township
$13,097per student
Parkway Local School DistrictBlack Creek Township
$14,039per student
Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School DistrictHarrison Township
$11,967per 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.