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Pekin, Indiana - 3 schools
An equity score of 63/100 ranks East Washington School Corp #109 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,069 per pupil, East Washington School Corp ranks #163 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,346
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,069
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
East Washington School Corp operates 3 public schools serving 1,346 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,069 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.1% local, 60.4% state, and 17.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #109 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 303.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.5% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eastern High School, with a diversity index of 11.3/100.
East Washington Elementary School accounts for 37.6% of all East Washington School Corp student enrollment
That dominant concentration means East Washington School Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
East Washington School Corp student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within East Washington School Corp is typically wider than the East Washington School Corp-aggregate figure suggests.
East Washington School Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 30.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in East Washington School Corp?
East Washington School Corp has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,346 students.
How much does East Washington School Corp spend per student?
East Washington School Corp spends $12,069 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #109 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of East Washington School Corp?
East Washington School Corp students are 94.5% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Washington School Corp?
East Washington School Corp has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #109 out of 373 districts in Indiana.