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South Adams Schools School District

1075 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711

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Top 50%

Tel: (260) 589-3133

Top Rankings

South Adams Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,904 Schools

# Students

1,308 Students

1,032,682 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

67,377 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
Pre-K	38	55
Kind	100	172
1	116	175
2	104	180
3	94	177
4	103	179
5	92	175
6	104	179
7	99	181
8	93	184
9	94	191
10	80	195
11	89	192
12	94	189
Grade Not Listed	8	6

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District Rank

South Adams Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#138 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Adams Schools School District
2023	#138
2022	#144
2021	#101
2019	#99
2018	#47
2017	#67
2016	#95
2015	#98
2014	#44
2013	#76
2012	#59

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45%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2023	45%	39%
2022	45%	38%
2021	50%	36%
2019	57%	45%
2018	66%	54%
2017	67%	54%
2016	63%	55%
2015	71%	64%
2014	92%	83%
2013	88%	81%
2012	87%	80%

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40%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2022	40%	41%
2021	43%	43%
2019	50%	49%
2018	66%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	68%	64%
2015	72%	68%
2014	86%	80%
2013	83%	78%
2012	85%	78%
2011	82%	77%

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39%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2022	39%	34%
2021	38%	38%

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(21-22)

85-89%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2022	87%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	87%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	86%
2012	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2023	0.31	0.55
2022	0.26	0.54
2021	0.28	0.53
2020	0.29	0.52
2019	0.29	0.52
2018	0.27	0.50
2017	0.27	0.50
2016	0.28	0.50
2015	0.27	0.49
2014	0.28	0.47
2013	0.24	0.46
2012	0.22	0.46
2011	0.21	0.45
2010	0.18	0.43
2009	0.17	0.42
2008	0.13	0.41
2007	0.13	0.39
2006	0.12	0.34
2005	0.12	0.33
2004	0.13	0.31
2003	0.11	0.31
2002	0.12	0.30
2001	0.09	0.28
2000	0.06	0.27
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.07	0.26
1997	0.05	0.27
1996	0.07	0.25
1995	0.08	0.25
1994	0.05	0.25
1993	0.07	0.25
1992	0.03	0.24
1991	0.08	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2023	13%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	12%	13%
2020	12%	12%
2019	12%	12%
2018	12%	12%
2017	12%	12%
2016	13%	11%
2015	13%	11%
2014	13%	10%
2013	9%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	5%	6%
2005	6%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2020)
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	12%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%

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% White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2023	82%	64%
2022	85%	65%
2021	84%	66%
2020	84%	67%
2019	84%	67%
2018	85%	69%
2017	85%	69%
2016	84%	69%
2015	85%	70%
2014	84%	71%
2013	87%	72%
2012	88%	72%
2011	89%	73%
2010	90%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	93%	78%
2006	94%	80%
2005	94%	81%
2004	93%	82%
2003	94%	82%
2002	94%	83%
2001	95%	84%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	98%	85%
1996	97%	86%
1995	96%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	96%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$15 MM
2019	$17 MM	$15 MM
2018	$16 MM	$16 MM
2017	$17 MM	$16 MM
2016	$16 MM	$16 MM
2015	$16 MM	$19 MM
2014	$16 MM	$16 MM
2012	$16 MM	$17 MM
2011	$16 MM	$16 MM
2010	$16 MM	$19 MM
2009	$19 MM	$21 MM
2008	$11 MM	$18 MM
2007	$15 MM	$17 MM
2006	$14 MM	$19 MM
2005	$15 MM	$19 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$14 MM
2002	$12 MM	$17 MM
2001	$12 MM	$17 MM
2000	$12 MM	$15 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$15 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$17 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$17 MM	$15 MM
2019	$17 MM	$15 MM
2018	$16 MM	$15 MM
2017	$15 MM	$14 MM
2016	$15 MM	$14 MM
2015	$18 MM	$16 MM
2014	$16 MM	$15 MM
2012	$15 MM	$15 MM
2011	$15 MM	$15 MM
2010	$18 MM	$16 MM
2009	$15 MM	$18 MM
2008	$14 MM	$17 MM
2007	$15 MM	$18 MM
2006	$13 MM	$18 MM
2005	$12 MM	$19 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$17 MM
2001	$12 MM	$16 MM
2000	$12 MM	$16 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$10 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,060

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$13,232	$11,360
2022	$12,833	$11,698
2021	$13,798	$11,549
2020	$12,833	$11,698
2019	$13,410	$11,737
2018	$13,103	$12,551
2017	$13,033	$12,088
2016	$12,756	$11,721
2015	$12,281	$12,273
2014	$11,925	$10,918
2012	$11,761	$10,935
2011	$11,572	$10,703
2010	$11,275	$12,273
2009	$13,716	$13,002
2008	$8,429	$10,947
2007	$10,398	$9,796
2006	$9,554	$11,104
2005	$10,005	$11,216
2004	$8,757	$9,324
2003	$7,083	$7,547
2002	$7,888	$8,650
2001	$8,003	$8,810
2000	$7,432	$7,962
1999	$7,020	$7,812
1998	$6,827	$7,104
1997	$6,515	$7,776
1995	$5,938	$6,158
1992	$4,621	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$13,057

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Adams Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$13,229	$10,840
2022	$13,003	$11,647
2021	$13,795	$11,021
2020	$13,003	$11,647
2019	$13,689	$11,573
2018	$13,047	$11,226
2017	$11,703	$11,227
2016	$11,898	$10,567
2015	$13,383	$10,163
2014	$11,607	$10,049
2012	$10,811	$10,148
2011	$10,542	$9,902
2010	$12,286	$10,163
2009	$10,319	$11,056
2008	$10,349	$10,333
2007	$10,575	$10,659
2006	$8,846	$10,690
2005	$8,300	$10,750
2004	$7,789	$9,398
2003	$7,798	$8,918
2002	$8,085	$8,879
2001	$8,150	$8,765
2000	$7,755	$8,189
1999	$6,766	$7,935
1998	$6,253	$7,177
1997	$6,349	$7,005
1995	$5,676	$6,269
1992	$4,786	$4,863

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Best South Adams Schools School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Adams Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

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1012 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1101

Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

South Adams Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1212 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1102

Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

South Adams High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Parkway St
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-3131

Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Adams Schools School District?

South Adams Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,308 students.

What is the rank of South Adams Schools School District?

South Adams Schools School District is ranked #141 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Adams Schools School District?

85% of South Adams Schools School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Adams Schools School District?

South Adams Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is South Adams Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,057 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,308 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education