Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc School District

373 N Main St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,016 students in Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 398 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#13 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
975 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
96%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
94
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,277 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,898 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,277
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,898
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barr Reeve Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3265
Grades: 6-12
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Barr Reeve Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3224
Grades: K-5
| 526 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,016 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 1%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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