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Adams County

Indiana · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 4,241 students, in a county of 36,227 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
4,241
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,289
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.1%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Adams Community Schools
1,610 students · 3 districts in Adams County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Adams County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
33
31.3% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
South Adams Elementary SchoolBerneElementaryPK-05660·
Bellmont ElementaryDecaturElementaryPK-05656·
Adams Central Elementary SchoolMonroeElementaryPK-05647·
Bellmont Senior High SchoolDecaturHigh09-12641·
Adams Central High SchoolMonroeHigh09-12374·
South Adams High SchoolBerneHigh09-12343·
Adams Central Middle SchoolMonroeMiddle06-08319·
Bellmont Middle SchoolDecaturMiddle06-08313·
South Adams Middle SchoolBerneMiddle06-08288·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Adams County?
Adams County, Indiana has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,241 students.
How many high schools are in Adams County?
Adams County, Indiana has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Adams County?
North Adams Community Schools is the largest school district in Adams County, serving approximately 1,610 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Adams County?
Adams County has roughly 36,227 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Adams County?
Median household income in Adams County is $65,289, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Adams County?
Approximately 16.2% of adults 25 and older in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Adams County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.1% of students in Adams County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Adams County schools?
Across Adams County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Adams County?
Adams County residents are approximately 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Adams County is owner-occupied?
Adams County has about 13,308 housing units, of which roughly 83.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data