Recent Study Ranks Indiana’s Most and Least Equitable School Districts

South Dearborn Community School Corporation ranked the highest among local school districts.

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(Undated) – A recent study ranks the most and least equitable school districts in Indiana.

Wallet Hub released their findings on Tuesday.

The personal finance website scored the equitability of each school district in the state based on average household income and expenditures for public elementary and secondary schools per pupil.

Locally, South Dearborn Community School Corporation ranked the highest at 22nd overall. See other area school rankings in the table below.

School Corporation

Expenditures for Public Elementary & Secondary Schools per Pupil

Income by School District

South Dearborn (22nd)

$10,906

$60,066

Milan (29th)

$11,184

$58,891

Jac-Cen-Del (71st)

$10,708

$55,987

South Ripley (130th)

$11,095

$64,081

Franklin County (188th)

$11,876

$63,711

Rising Sun-Ohio Co. (190th)

$11,939

$63,649

Lawrenceburg (194th)

$9,984

$52,126

Switzerland Co. (205th)

$9,903

$51,270

Sunman-Dearborn (264th)

$10,338

$83,641

Batesville (160th)

$10,042

$72,418

*Data via WalletHub

 

 

Overall, Indiana has the 4th most equitable school districts in the U.S., according to the study.

For more information, visit https://wallethub.com/edu/e/most-least-equitable-school-districts-in-indiana/77076.

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