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Item: North Adams Community Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

625 Stadium Dr
Decatur, IN 46733

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (260) 724-7146

www.nadams.k12.in.us

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North Adams Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

1,571 Students

262,677 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

17,664 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	93	54
Kind	85	93
1	111	93
2	95	90
3	103	87
4	98	84
5	99	65

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District Rank

North Adams Community Schools, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#204 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools
2023	#204
2022	#205
2021	#255
2019	#282
2018	#258
2017	#212
2016	#209
2015	#199
2014	#143
2013	#99
2012	#83
2011	#98
2010	#90

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	33%	39%
2022	32%	38%
2021	29%	36%
2019	32%	45%
2018	45%	54%
2017	49%	54%
2016	48%	55%
2015	63%	64%
2014	86%	83%
2013	88%	81%
2012	87%	80%
2011	85%	79%
2010	83%	76%

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39%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2022	39%	41%
2021	35%	43%
2019	41%	49%
2018	45%	62%
2017	63%	63%
2016	64%	64%
2015	66%	68%
2014	82%	80%
2013	81%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	81%	77%
2010	78%	74%

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36%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2022	36%	34%
2021	31%	38%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2022	92%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	86%
2012	92%	86%
2011	91%	86%

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(2022-23)

7.1%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	7.1%	23.7%
2022	6.2%	25.1%
2021	17.8%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.33	0.55
2022	0.33	0.54
2021	0.33	0.53
2020	0.34	0.53
2019	0.34	0.52
2018	0.32	0.51
2017	0.32	0.50
2016	0.30	0.50
2015	0.29	0.49
2014	0.31	0.47
2013	0.30	0.46
2012	0.30	0.45
2011	0.29	0.45
2010	0.22	0.42
2009	0.22	0.40
2008	0.22	0.39
2007	0.20	0.39
2006	0.15	0.34
2005	0.15	0.33
2004	0.15	0.31
2003	0.13	0.31
2002	0.13	0.30
2001	0.13	0.28
2000	0.12	0.28
1999	0.13	0.27
1998	0.12	0.27
1997	0.12	0.27
1996	0.13	0.27
1995	0.11	0.25
1994	0.09	0.25
1993	0.08	0.25
1992	0.09	0.25
1991	0.10	0.25
1990	0.09	0.25
1989	0.08	0.25
1988	0.10	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	11%	14%
2022	12%	14%
2021	12%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	12%
2018	13%	12%
2017	13%	12%
2016	13%	11%
2015	13%	11%
2014	13%	10%
2013	13%	10%
2012	13%	9%
2011	13%	9%
2010	9%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	7%
2007	7%	7%
2006	8%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	6%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%
1990	4%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	5%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	12%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%

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% White

81%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	81%	64%
2022	81%	65%
2021	81%	66%
2020	81%	66%
2019	81%	67%
2018	82%	68%
2017	82%	69%
2016	83%	69%
2015	84%	70%
2014	82%	71%
2013	83%	72%
2012	83%	73%
2011	84%	73%
2010	86%	75%
2009	87%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	88%	77%
2006	92%	80%
2005	92%	81%
2004	92%	82%
2003	93%	82%
2002	93%	83%
2001	93%	84%
2000	94%	84%
1999	93%	85%
1998	94%	85%
1997	94%	85%
1996	93%	85%
1995	94%	86%
1994	95%	86%
1993	96%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	95%	86%
1990	96%	86%
1989	96%	86%
1988	95%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,770 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,411 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$37 MM	$18 MM
2022	$29 MM	$18 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$15 MM
2019	$26 MM	$15 MM
2018	$41 MM	$16 MM
2017	$26 MM	$16 MM
2016	$26 MM	$16 MM
2015	$26 MM	$19 MM
2014	$26 MM	$16 MM
2012	$25 MM	$17 MM
2011	$25 MM	$16 MM
2010	$26 MM	$19 MM
2009	$33 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$18 MM
2007	$25 MM	$17 MM
2006	$25 MM	$19 MM
2005	$29 MM	$19 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$14 MM
2002	$22 MM	$17 MM
2001	$23 MM	$17 MM
2000	$22 MM	$15 MM
1999	$20 MM	$15 MM
1998	$19 MM	$14 MM
1997	$18 MM	$15 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM
1992	$12 MM	$9 MM
1990	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$34 MM	$18 MM
2022	$29 MM	$17 MM
2021	$24 MM	$14 MM
2020	$32 MM	$15 MM
2019	$30 MM	$15 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$24 MM	$14 MM
2016	$23 MM	$14 MM
2015	$22 MM	$16 MM
2014	$25 MM	$15 MM
2012	$22 MM	$15 MM
2011	$21 MM	$15 MM
2010	$22 MM	$16 MM
2009	$23 MM	$18 MM
2008	$23 MM	$17 MM
2007	$25 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$30 MM	$19 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$17 MM
2001	$22 MM	$16 MM
2000	$22 MM	$16 MM
1999	$20 MM	$15 MM
1998	$19 MM	$14 MM
1997	$18 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$12 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM
1992	$12 MM	$9 MM
1990	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,770

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$23,194	$14,809
2022	$17,804	$14,082
2021	$15,514	$11,549
2020	$14,952	$11,698
2019	$14,843	$11,737
2018	$22,724	$12,551
2017	$14,373	$12,088
2016	$14,476	$11,721
2015	$14,616	$12,273
2014	$14,164	$10,918
2012	$13,447	$10,935
2011	$12,955	$10,703
2010	$12,847	$12,273
2009	$15,265	$13,002
2008	$8,847	$10,947
2007	$11,532	$9,796
2006	$11,119	$11,104
2005	$12,885	$11,216
2004	$10,397	$9,324
2003	$7,834	$7,547
2002	$9,408	$8,650
2001	$9,714	$8,810
2000	$8,937	$7,962
1999	$7,967	$7,812
1998	$7,080	$7,104
1997	$6,902	$7,776
1995	$6,458	$6,158
1992	$4,852	$4,903
1990	$4,665	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$21,411

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Adams Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$20,892	$14,487
2022	$17,834	$13,423
2021	$14,796	$11,021
2020	$18,224	$11,647
2019	$16,687	$11,573
2018	$15,055	$11,226
2017	$13,221	$11,227
2016	$12,798	$10,567
2015	$12,500	$10,163
2014	$13,432	$10,049
2012	$11,986	$10,148
2011	$10,522	$9,902
2010	$10,987	$10,163
2009	$10,448	$11,056
2008	$10,721	$10,333
2007	$11,285	$10,659
2006	$11,188	$10,690
2005	$13,289	$10,750
2004	$10,588	$9,398
2003	$9,959	$8,918
2002	$9,563	$8,879
2001	$9,472	$8,765
2000	$9,221	$8,189
1999	$7,937	$7,935
1998	$7,027	$7,177
1997	$6,687	$7,005
1995	$6,295	$6,269
1992	$4,876	$4,863
1990	$3,891	$4,382

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Best North Adams Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bellmont Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

1200 North Adams Drive
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-3633

Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,571 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education