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Grant County

Indiana · Public K-12

28 public schools serving approximately 10,419 students, in a county of 66,295 residents.

Schools
28
5 districts
Enrollment
10,419
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,522
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.3%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marion Community Schools
3,702 students · 5 districts in Grant County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant 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
85%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
9%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.3% under 18

All schools (28)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Marion High SchoolMarionHigh09-121,050·
Mississinewa High SchoolGas CityHigh09-12796·
Northview Elementary SchoolGas CityElementary02-05623·
Oak Hill High SchoolConverseHigh09-12537·
John L McCulloch Junior High SchMarionMiddle07-08524·
R J Baskett Middle SchoolGas CityMiddle06-08514·
Eastbrook High SchoolMarionHigh09-12509·
Westview Elementary SchoolJonesboroElementaryPK-01498·
Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High SchoolFairmountHigh07-12491·
Justice Thurgood Marshall IntrmdMarionMiddle05-06489·
Frances Slocum Elem SchoolMarionElementaryPK-04472·
Allen Elementary SchoolMarionElementaryPK-04399·
Eastbrook Middle SchoolMarionMiddle06-08399·
Riverview Elementary SchoolMarionElementaryPK-04396·
Eastbrook South ElementaryUplandElementaryKG-05377·
John W Kendall Elem SchoolMarionElementaryPK-04372·
Park Elementary SchoolFairmountElementary03-06332·
Eastbrook North ElementaryVan BurenElementaryKG-05307·
Oak Hill Junior High SchoolConverseMiddle07-08269·
Sweetser Elementary SchoolSweetserElementary03-04255·
Swayzee Elementary SchoolSwayzeeMiddle05-06236·
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5FairmountElementaryKG-05175·
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12FairmountHigh09-12165·
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8FairmountMiddle06-08158·
Early Childhood CenterVan BurenPrekindergartenPK-PK76·
Grant County Special Ed CoopGas CityOtherKG-120·
Marion Early Childhood Ed CntrMarionPrekindergartenPK-PK0·
Marion Regional Career CenterMarionHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Grant County?
Grant County, Indiana has 28 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,419 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Grant County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Grant County?
Marion Community Schools is the largest school district in Grant County, serving approximately 3,702 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Grant County?
Grant County, Indiana has a population of approximately 66,295, with a median age of 39. About 21.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
Median household income in Grant County is $53,522, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 15.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grant County?
Approximately 20.3% of adults 25 and older in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grant County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.3% of students in Grant County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Grant County schools?
Across Grant County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grant County?
Grant County residents are approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grant County is owner-occupied?
Grant County has about 29,907 housing units, of which roughly 72.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data