Top Rankings
MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,782 students in MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
1,782 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
40 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,521 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
134
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,425 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,107
$13,214
Spending / Student
$10,425
$12,844
Best MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluffton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Tiger Trl
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-3724
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-3724
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Bluffton-harrison Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 E Spring St
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-0333
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-0333
Grades: PK-4
| 750 students
Rank: #33.
Bluffton-harrison Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Stogdill Rd
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-3536
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-3536
Grades: 5-8
| 525 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District?
MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,782 students.
What is the rank of MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District?
MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District is ranked #157 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District?
85% of MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District?
MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is MSD Bluffton-Harrison School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,425 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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