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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.9%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
Showing 2011–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% 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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,551
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,037
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barr Reeve Middle/high School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3265
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3224
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3224
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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