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B+
Schools in Berne · South Adams Schools

Berne’s public schools outscore 73% of Indiana districts

On the state math tests, 45% of Berne’s students scored proficient, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Berne, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#197of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 1 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 8 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▲ 3% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,312 students on the public path
In brief

Berne’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 40% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,108 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is South Adams Middle School, then South Adams High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Berne’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Indiana school districts, #197 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (989)Better than 75%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 638 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put Berne anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Berne’s students in the tested grades sat them (639 in math, 638 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Berne, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5South Adams Elementary SchoolSouth Adams SchoolsB
6–8South Adams Middle SchoolSouth Adams SchoolsB+
9–12South Adams High SchoolSouth Adams SchoolsA−

Berne’s public schools are run by South Adams Schools, which also serves Geneva, Hartford, Jefferson and Monroe and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

South Adams SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,312 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$14,108IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 41.3% · 638 students tested
Math45%
State average 37.5% · 639 students tested

Berne vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Berne’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BerneB+South Adams Schools

Every school in Berne

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Bernein other towns
South Adams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
671 students14:1Rate it →
South Adams Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
294 students12:1Rate it →
South Adams High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
347 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Berne’s schools

Are Berne’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Berne children attend outscore 73% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #197 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Berne in?

South Adams Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,312 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Berne kids go to high school?

South Adams High School, with 347 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Berne’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in South Adams Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Berne spend per student?

$14,108 in South Adams Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.