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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 943 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
1,308 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Adams Schools 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 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,110 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
85%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
100
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
8
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,057 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,060
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,057
$12,844
Best South Adams Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 296 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
| 647 students
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