Can I use Grant County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Grant County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Grant County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Grant County?

Start with the 28 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Grant County Schools & Education

Name: Grant County, Indiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Grant County, Indiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,579

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,507

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 39/100

State Score Position

#42

of 92 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Grant County

Measured School Summary

Grant County performs at an average level with a school score of 44/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.9%.

Funding Context

At $5,579 per pupil, Grant County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 12% above the Indiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Grant 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

28 public schools and 4 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

44/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #42 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.

Completion

93.9%

1.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,579

$72 above the state average

School coverage

4 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

Grant County has 28 public schools across 4 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Grant 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

Grant 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

#42

of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 5 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.

Marion Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

3,702 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 2Other 1

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Mississinewa Community School Corp

Elementary to high school visible

2,431 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Eastbrook Community Sch Corp

Elementary to high school visible

1,668 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Madison-Grant United School Corp

Elementary to high school visible

1,321 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Marion Community Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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 Grant County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Grant County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Grant County Composite School Scores Surpass Indiana State Average

Education data brief for Grant County, Indiana.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Grant County’s composite school score of 43.5 is its most distinctive metric, notably exceeding the Indiana state average of 39.2. This score comes from a system of 28 public schools serving 10,419 students across four school districts. Marion Community Schools is the largest district, serving 3,702 students, with Marion High School being the largest single facility at 1,050 students. The county maintains a graduation rate of 93.9%, which is higher than both the state average of 92.6% and the national average of 87%. Financial investment via per-pupil expenditure is $5,579, slightly above the Indiana average of $5,507 but far below the national benchmark of $13,000. The county's schools are located in a mix of 16 town and 12 rural settings, with no charter schools currently operating in the jurisdiction. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Grant County

Reported Enrollment

10,419

28 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle7

High7

Other3

4 School Districts in Grant County

Marion Community Schools

Mississinewa Community School Corp

5 schools

2,431 students

Eastbrook Community Sch Corp

5 schools

1,668 students

Madison-Grant United School Corp

6 schools

1,561 students

28 Public Schools in Grant County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Grant County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Marion High School	Profile	Marion Community Schools	Marion, 46953Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,050
Mississinewa High School	Record	Mississinewa Community School Corp	Gas City, 46933Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	796
Northview Elementary School	Record	Mississinewa Community School Corp	Gas City, 46933Town: Distant	2–5	Primary	623
Oak Hill High School	Record	Oak Hill United School Corp	Converse, 46919Rural: Distant	9–12	High	537
John L McCulloch Junior High Sch	Record	Marion Community Schools	Marion, 46953Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	524
R J Baskett Middle School	Record	Mississinewa Community School Corp	Gas City, 46933Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	514
Eastbrook High School	Record	Eastbrook Community Sch Corp	Marion, 46953Rural: Distant	9–12	High	509
Westview Elementary School	Record	Mississinewa Community School Corp	Jonesboro, 46938Town: Distant	PK–1	Primary	498
Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School	Record	Madison-Grant United School Corp	Fairmount, 46928Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	491
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd	Record	Marion Community Schools	Marion, 46952Town: Distant	5–6	Middle	489
Frances Slocum Elem School	Record	Marion Community Schools	Marion, 46953Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	472
Allen Elementary School	Record	Marion Community Schools	Marion, 46952Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	399
Eastbrook Middle School	Record	Eastbrook Community Sch Corp	Marion, 46953Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	399
Riverview Elementary School	Record	Marion Community Schools	Marion, 46952Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	396
Eastbrook South Elementary	Record	Eastbrook Community Sch Corp	Upland, 46989Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	377
John W Kendall Elem School	Record	Marion Community Schools	Marion, 46952Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	372
Park Elementary School	Record	Madison-Grant United School Corp	Fairmount, 46928Town: Fringe	3–6	Primary	332
Eastbrook North Elementary	Record	Eastbrook Community Sch Corp	Van Buren, 46991Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	307
Oak Hill Junior High School	Record	Oak Hill United School Corp	Converse, 46919Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	269
Sweetser Elementary School	Record	Oak Hill United School Corp	Sweetser, 46987Town: Distant	3–4	Primary	255

Marion High School

Marion Community Schools

Marion, 46953 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,050 students

Mississinewa High School

Mississinewa Community School Corp

Gas City, 46933 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High796 students

Northview Elementary School

Mississinewa Community School Corp

Gas City, 46933 / Town: Distant

Record2–5Primary623 students

Oak Hill High School

Oak Hill United School Corp

Converse, 46919 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High537 students

John L McCulloch Junior High Sch

Marion Community Schools

Marion, 46953 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle524 students

R J Baskett Middle School

Mississinewa Community School Corp

Gas City, 46933 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle514 students

Eastbrook High School

Eastbrook Community Sch Corp

Marion, 46953 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High509 students

Westview Elementary School

Mississinewa Community School Corp

Jonesboro, 46938 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–1Primary498 students

Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School

Madison-Grant United School Corp

Fairmount, 46928 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High491 students

Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd

Marion Community Schools

Marion, 46952 / Town: Distant

Record5–6Middle489 students

Frances Slocum Elem School

Marion Community Schools

Marion, 46953 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary472 students

Allen Elementary School

Marion Community Schools

Marion, 46952 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary399 students

Eastbrook Middle School

Eastbrook Community Sch Corp

Marion, 46953 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle399 students

Riverview Elementary School

Marion Community Schools

Marion, 46952 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary396 students

Eastbrook South Elementary

Eastbrook Community Sch Corp

Upland, 46989 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary377 students

John W Kendall Elem School

Marion Community Schools

Marion, 46952 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary372 students

Park Elementary School

Madison-Grant United School Corp

Fairmount, 46928 / Town: Fringe

Record3–6Primary332 students

Eastbrook North Elementary

Eastbrook Community Sch Corp

Van Buren, 46991 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary307 students

Oak Hill Junior High School

Oak Hill United School Corp

Converse, 46919 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle269 students

Sweetser Elementary School

Oak Hill United School Corp

Sweetser, 46987 / Town: Distant

Record3–4Primary255 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,579

State avg $5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Indiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Boone County (97.5%), Benton County (97.0%), and Brown County (97.0%) currently lead Indiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Indiana?

Across Indiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,507. The highest current county values are Ohio County ($6,794), DeKalb County ($6,730), and Vigo County ($6,496). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Grant County?

Grant County has a school score of 44/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Grant County?

The high school graduation rate in Grant County is 93.9%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Grant County spend per student?

Grant County spends $5,579 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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