Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School Corporation School District

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

Top Rankings

Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School Corporation 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,099 students in Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School Corporation 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 Community School Corporation 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,433 Schools
# Students
1,657 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School Corporation 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,508 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,460 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,508
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,460
$12,815

Best Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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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