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Item: South Adams Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1075 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711

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Top 50%

Tel: (260) 589-3133

www.southadams.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,428 Schools

# Students

1,312 Students

664,094 Students

# Teachers

102 Teachers

44,060 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	South Adams Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	35	46
Kind	115	158
1	103	170
2	115	172
3	101	178
4	96	174
5	106	177
6	97	175
7	100	110
8	97	110

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District Rank

South Adams Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	South Adams Schools
2023	#138
2022	#144
2021	#101
2019	#99
2018	#47
2017	#67
2016	#95
2015	#98
2014	#44
2013	#76
2012	#59
2011	#83
2010	#128

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45%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2023	45%	39%
2022	45%	38%
2021	50%	36%
2019	57%	45%
2018	66%	54%
2017	67%	54%
2016	63%	55%
2015	71%	64%
2014	92%	83%
2013	88%	81%
2012	87%	80%
2011	86%	79%
2010	84%	76%

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40%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2022	40%	41%
2021	43%	43%
2019	50%	49%
2018	66%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	68%	64%
2015	72%	68%
2014	86%	80%
2013	83%	78%
2012	85%	78%
2011	82%	77%
2010	74%	74%

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39%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2022	39%	34%
2021	38%	38%

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(21-22)

85-89%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2022	87%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	87%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	86%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.7%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2023	12.7%	23.7%
2022	11%	25.1%
2021	7.8%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2023	0.31	0.55
2022	0.26	0.54
2021	0.28	0.53
2020	0.29	0.53
2019	0.29	0.52
2018	0.27	0.51
2017	0.27	0.50
2016	0.28	0.50
2015	0.27	0.49
2014	0.28	0.47
2013	0.24	0.46
2012	0.22	0.45
2011	0.21	0.45
2010	0.18	0.42
2009	0.17	0.40
2008	0.13	0.39
2007	0.13	0.39
2006	0.12	0.34
2005	0.12	0.33
2004	0.13	0.31
2003	0.11	0.31
2002	0.12	0.30
2001	0.09	0.28
2000	0.06	0.28
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.07	0.27
1997	0.05	0.27
1996	0.07	0.27
1995	0.08	0.25
1994	0.05	0.25
1993	0.07	0.25
1992	0.03	0.25
1991	0.08	0.25
1990	0.10	0.25
1989	0.10	0.25
1988	0.10	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2020)

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	12%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%

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% White

85%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2023	82%	64%
2022	85%	65%
2021	84%	66%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	67%
2018	85%	68%
2017	85%	69%
2016	84%	69%
2015	85%	70%
2014	84%	71%
2013	87%	72%
2012	88%	73%
2011	89%	73%
2010	90%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	94%	80%
2005	94%	81%
2004	93%	82%
2003	94%	82%
2002	94%	83%
2001	95%	84%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	98%	85%
1996	97%	85%
1995	96%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	96%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	96%	86%
1990	94%	86%
1989	95%	86%
1988	94%	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	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,565 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,655 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2023	$24 MM	$18 MM
2022	$22 MM	$18 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$15 MM
2019	$17 MM	$15 MM
2018	$16 MM	$16 MM
2017	$17 MM	$16 MM
2016	$16 MM	$16 MM
2015	$16 MM	$19 MM
2014	$16 MM	$16 MM
2012	$16 MM	$17 MM
2011	$16 MM	$16 MM
2010	$16 MM	$19 MM
2009	$19 MM	$21 MM
2008	$11 MM	$18 MM
2007	$15 MM	$17 MM
2006	$14 MM	$19 MM
2005	$15 MM	$19 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$14 MM
2002	$12 MM	$17 MM
2001	$12 MM	$17 MM
2000	$12 MM	$15 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$15 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM
1990	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2023	$23 MM	$18 MM
2022	$21 MM	$17 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$17 MM	$15 MM
2019	$17 MM	$15 MM
2018	$16 MM	$15 MM
2017	$15 MM	$14 MM
2016	$15 MM	$14 MM
2015	$18 MM	$16 MM
2014	$16 MM	$15 MM
2012	$15 MM	$15 MM
2011	$15 MM	$15 MM
2010	$18 MM	$16 MM
2009	$15 MM	$18 MM
2008	$14 MM	$17 MM
2007	$15 MM	$18 MM
2006	$13 MM	$18 MM
2005	$12 MM	$19 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$17 MM
2001	$12 MM	$16 MM
2000	$12 MM	$16 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$10 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,565

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2023	$18,867	$14,809
2022	$17,938	$14,082
2021	$13,798	$11,549
2020	$12,833	$11,698
2019	$13,410	$11,737
2018	$13,103	$12,551
2017	$13,033	$12,088
2016	$12,756	$11,721
2015	$12,281	$12,273
2014	$11,925	$10,918
2012	$11,761	$10,935
2011	$11,572	$10,703
2010	$11,275	$12,273
2009	$13,716	$13,002
2008	$8,429	$10,947
2007	$10,398	$9,796
2006	$9,554	$11,104
2005	$10,005	$11,216
2004	$8,757	$9,324
2003	$7,083	$7,547
2002	$7,888	$8,650
2001	$8,003	$8,810
2000	$7,432	$7,962
1999	$7,020	$7,812
1998	$6,827	$7,104
1997	$6,515	$7,776
1995	$5,938	$6,158
1992	$4,621	$4,903
1990	$4,670	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$17,655

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	South Adams Schools	Indiana
2023	$17,943	$14,487
2022	$16,936	$13,423
2021	$13,795	$11,021
2020	$13,003	$11,647
2019	$13,689	$11,573
2018	$13,047	$11,226
2017	$11,703	$11,227
2016	$11,898	$10,567
2015	$13,383	$10,163
2014	$11,607	$10,049
2012	$10,811	$10,148
2011	$10,542	$9,902
2010	$12,286	$10,163
2009	$10,319	$11,056
2008	$10,349	$10,333
2007	$10,575	$10,659
2006	$8,846	$10,690
2005	$8,300	$10,750
2004	$7,789	$9,398
2003	$7,798	$8,918
2002	$8,085	$8,879
2001	$8,150	$8,765
2000	$7,755	$8,189
1999	$6,766	$7,935
1998	$6,253	$7,177
1997	$6,349	$7,005
1995	$5,676	$6,269
1992	$4,786	$4,863
1990	$4,233	$4,382

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Best South Adams Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Adams Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1012 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1101

Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

South Adams Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
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1212 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1102

Gr: 6-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education