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South Adams Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 913 students in South Adams Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Adams Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,412 Schools
# Students
1,250 Students
665,092 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
42,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Adams Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 400 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
18,637 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
87,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
86,074 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,063 Students
432,170 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
626 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
37,081 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
110
74,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
74,271
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
75,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
74,057
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
75,153
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
75,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
77,077
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
49,827
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
51,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
5,157
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
5,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
5,856
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
5,629
# Ungraded Students:
3
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,666 is higher than the state median of $13,156. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,662 is higher than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,666
$13,156
Spending / Student
$13,662
$12,788
Best South Adams Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Adams Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1212 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1102
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1102
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
South Adams Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1012 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1101
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1101
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
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