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North Adams Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 969 students in North Adams Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in North Adams Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
1,434 Schools
# Students
1,579 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Adams Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,123 is higher than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,377 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,123
$13,217
Spending / Student
$15,377
$12,847
Best North Adams Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellmont Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North Adams Dr
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-3137
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-3137
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Bellmont Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North Adams Drive
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-3633
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-3633
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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