Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp School District

900 E Warfield
Garrett, IN 46738
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,091 students in Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,644 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#274 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
31%
41%
32%
34%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%
(2022-23)
16.3%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,513 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,233
$16,486
Spending / Student
$15,513
$16,362

Best Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J E Ober Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Houston St
Garrett, IN 46738
(260) 357-3112
Gr: K-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Garrett Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Houston St
Garrett, IN 46738
(260) 357-5745
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,644 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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