Adams County Schools & Education
Adams County, Indiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,871
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,507
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 39/100
State Score Position
#36
of 92 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Adams County
Measured School Summary
Adams County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.2%.
Funding Context
At $5,871 per pupil, Adams County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 14% above the Indiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Adams County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
9 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #36 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.
Completion
93.2%
0.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,871
$364 above the state average
School coverage
9
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Adams County has 9 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Adams County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Adams County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#36
of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
North Adams Community Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,610 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Adams Central Community Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,340 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
South Adams Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,291 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Adams Central Community Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Adams County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Adams County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Adams County Per-Pupil Spending Higher Than State Average
Education data brief for Adams County, Indiana.
Public schools in Adams County operate with a per-pupil expenditure of $5,871. While this remains significantly lower than the national average of $13,000, it exceeds the Indiana state average of $5,507. The county’s 4,241 students are divided among three districts: North Adams Community Schools, Adams Central Community Schools, and South Adams Schools. Each of these districts follows a symmetrical structure of exactly three schools. The graduation rate in Adams County is 93.2%, which is higher than the national average of 87.0% and slightly above the state average of 92.6%. The county’s composite school score is 44.5, higher than the state average of 39.2 but below the national median of 50.0. These nine schools are located across town and rural locales, with South Adams Elementary serving as the largest individual school by enrollment. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Adams County
Reported Enrollment
4,241
9 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Adams County
North Adams Community Schools
Adams Central Community Schools
South Adams Schools
9 Public Schools in Adams County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Adams Elementary School | Record | South Adams Schools | Berne, 46711Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 660 |
| Bellmont Elementary | Record | North Adams Community Schools | Decatur, 46733Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 656 |
| Adams Central Elementary School | Record | Adams Central Community Schools | Monroe, 46772Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 647 |
| Bellmont Senior High School | Record | North Adams Community Schools | Decatur, 46733Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 641 |
| Adams Central High School | Record | Adams Central Community Schools | Monroe, 46772Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 374 |
| South Adams High School | Record | South Adams Schools | Berne, 46711Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 343 |
| Adams Central Middle School | Record | Adams Central Community Schools | Monroe, 46772Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 319 |
| Bellmont Middle School | Record | North Adams Community Schools | Decatur, 46733Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 313 |
| South Adams Middle School | Record | South Adams Schools | Berne, 46711Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 288 |
South Adams Elementary School
South Adams Schools
Berne, 46711 / Town: Distant
Bellmont Elementary
North Adams Community Schools
Decatur, 46733 / Town: Distant
Adams Central Elementary School
Adams Central Community Schools
Monroe, 46772 / Rural: Distant
Bellmont Senior High School
North Adams Community Schools
Decatur, 46733 / Town: Distant
Adams Central High School
Adams Central Community Schools
Monroe, 46772 / Rural: Distant
Adams Central Middle School
Adams Central Community Schools
Monroe, 46772 / Rural: Distant
Bellmont Middle School
North Adams Community Schools
Decatur, 46733 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,871
State avg $5,507
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.