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Smith-Green Community Schools

Item: Smith-Green Community Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

222 W Tulley St
Churubusco, IN 46723

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Top 50%

Tel: (260) 693-2007

www.sgcs.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

Smith-Green Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

2 Schools

493 Schools

# Students

1,103 Students

363,343 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

23,344 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
6	80	8
7	83	24
8	85	26
9	83	186
10	87	188
11	89	190
12	92	191
Grade Not Listed	4	5

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District Rank

Smith-Green 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#193 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools
2023	#193
2022	#205
2021	#172
2019	#188
2018	#212
2017	#217
2016	#171
2015	#153
2014	#171
2013	#176
2012	#171
2011	#126
2010	#184

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	35%	39%
2022	32%	38%
2021	35%	36%
2019	40%	45%
2018	50%	54%
2017	46%	54%
2016	52%	55%
2015	63%	64%
2014	83%	83%
2013	82%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	81%	79%
2010	76%	76%

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39%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2022	39%	41%
2021	43%	43%
2019	50%	49%
2018	50%	62%
2017	64%	63%
2016	66%	64%
2015	73%	68%
2014	82%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	81%	78%
2011	83%	77%
2010	76%	74%

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33%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2022	33%	34%
2021	44%	38%

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92%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	87%	86%
2012	95%	86%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

8.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	8.6%	23.7%
2022	2%	25.1%
2021	13.7%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.12	0.55
2022	0.13	0.54
2021	0.12	0.53
2020	0.11	0.53
2019	0.11	0.52
2018	0.08	0.51
2017	0.08	0.50
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.09	0.49
2014	0.07	0.47
2013	0.09	0.46
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.10	0.45
2010	0.05	0.42
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.02	0.34
2005	0.01	0.33
2004	0.02	0.31
2003	0.01	0.31
2002	0.02	0.30
2001	0.02	0.28
1997	0.01	0.27
1996	0.02	0.27
1995	0.03	0.25
1994	0.03	0.25
1993	0.01	0.25
1992	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2008)
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2021)
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

% White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	94%	64%
2022	93%	65%
2021	94%	66%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	67%
2018	96%	68%
2017	96%	69%
2016	95%	69%
2015	95%	70%
2014	96%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	73%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	99%	80%
2005	100%	81%
2004	99%	82%
2003	100%	82%
2002	99%	83%
2001	99%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	99%	85%
1995	97%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	100%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	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	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,408 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$17 MM	$18 MM
2022	$17 MM	$18 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$15 MM
2019	$14 MM	$15 MM
2018	$13 MM	$16 MM
2017	$13 MM	$16 MM
2016	$13 MM	$16 MM
2015	$14 MM	$19 MM
2014	$12 MM	$16 MM
2012	$13 MM	$17 MM
2011	$13 MM	$16 MM
2010	$14 MM	$19 MM
2009	$14 MM	$21 MM
2008	$12 MM	$18 MM
2007	$10 MM	$17 MM
2006	$13 MM	$19 MM
2005	$13 MM	$19 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$14 MM
2002	$10 MM	$17 MM
2001	$9 MM	$17 MM
2000	$9 MM	$15 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$15 MM
1996	$7 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$17 MM	$18 MM
2022	$16 MM	$17 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$15 MM
2019	$13 MM	$15 MM
2018	$12 MM	$15 MM
2017	$12 MM	$14 MM
2016	$13 MM	$14 MM
2015	$14 MM	$16 MM
2014	$11 MM	$15 MM
2012	$13 MM	$15 MM
2011	$11 MM	$15 MM
2010	$14 MM	$16 MM
2009	$10 MM	$18 MM
2008	$11 MM	$17 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$13 MM	$18 MM
2005	$11 MM	$19 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$17 MM
2001	$9 MM	$16 MM
2000	$8 MM	$16 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$8 MM	$14 MM
1997	$8 MM	$13 MM
1996	$8 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,080

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$14,693	$14,809
2022	$13,921	$14,082
2021	$12,073	$11,549
2020	$12,513	$11,698
2019	$12,208	$11,737
2018	$10,921	$12,551
2017	$10,998	$12,088
2016	$10,906	$11,721
2015	$11,619	$12,273
2014	$10,143	$10,918
2012	$10,580	$10,935
2011	$10,253	$10,703
2010	$11,227	$12,273
2009	$11,046	$13,002
2008	$9,195	$10,947
2007	$7,827	$9,796
2006	$9,935	$11,104
2005	$9,188	$11,216
2004	$7,095	$9,324
2003	$6,239	$7,547
2002	$6,552	$8,650
2001	$6,428	$8,810
2000	$6,320	$7,962
1999	$6,230	$7,812
1998	$6,205	$7,104
1997	$7,016	$7,776
1995	$5,530	$6,158
1992	$4,159	$4,903
1990	$4,450	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$15,408

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Smith-Green Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$15,013	$14,487
2022	$13,131	$13,423
2021	$10,760	$11,021
2020	$11,239	$11,647
2019	$11,329	$11,573
2018	$9,774	$11,226
2017	$10,186	$11,227
2016	$10,383	$10,567
2015	$11,238	$10,163
2014	$9,506	$10,049
2012	$10,254	$10,148
2011	$9,064	$9,902
2010	$10,860	$10,163
2009	$8,301	$11,056
2008	$8,499	$10,333
2007	$8,638	$10,659
2006	$9,686	$10,690
2005	$8,234	$10,750
2004	$7,951	$9,398
2003	$7,740	$8,918
2002	$7,010	$8,879
2001	$5,933	$8,765
2000	$5,777	$8,189
1999	$6,252	$7,935
1998	$6,056	$7,177
1997	$6,078	$7,005
1995	$6,661	$6,269
1992	$4,187	$4,863
1990	$4,000	$4,382

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Best Smith-Green Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Churubusco Jr-sr High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

1 Eagle Dr
Churubusco, IN 46723
(260) 693-2131

Gr: 6-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,103 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education