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

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 10:13 AM

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 (22^nd)	$10,906	$60,066
Milan (29^th)	$11,184	$58,891
Jac-Cen-Del (71^st)	$10,708	$55,987
South Ripley (130^th)	$11,095	$64,081
Franklin County (188^th)	$11,876	$63,711
Rising Sun-Ohio Co. (190^th)	$11,939	$63,649
Lawrenceburg (194^th)	$9,984	$52,126
Switzerland Co. (205^th)	$9,903	$51,270
Sunman-Dearborn (264^th)	$10,338	$83,641
Batesville (160^th)	$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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