Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc

373 N Main St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,029 students in Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,029 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#15 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
39%
59%
41%
57%
34%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%
(2022-23)
4.9%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,037 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,551
$16,486
Spending / Student
$13,037
$16,362

Best Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barr Reeve Middle/high School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3265
Gr: 6-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Barr Reeve Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3224
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,029 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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