North Adams Community Schools

Summary:

The North Adams Community Schools district in Indiana consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across the district.

Bellmont Senior High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 56th out of 429 Indiana high schools and maintaining an impressive 88.4% four-year graduation rate. The school excels in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, with 69.33% of 11th graders proficient or better. In contrast, Bellmont Elementary School, despite a lower 2-star rating, has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 684th to 544th among Indiana elementary schools.

Across the district, there are some areas of concern. While Bellmont Middle School and Bellmont Elementary perform at or below the district and state averages in ILEARN subject areas, the high school lags behind in SAT Mathematics. Additionally, the district faces a consistent challenge with chronic absenteeism, with all three schools reporting a 17.8% rate. The data also reveals a disparity in per-student spending, with the high school receiving the highest allocation at $14,989 per student, compared to $11,404 at the elementary school.

District Detail

625 Stadium Dr
Decatur, IN 46733

(260) 724-7146

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,571

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellmont Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 North Adams Dr	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 724-3137	274	23	12.1	47.4%	218 (79.6%)	6 (2.2%)	37 (13.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	62.1	168^th of 480 public middle schools	65.0%		58.1	200^th of 491 public middle schools	59.3%	32						41.7	40.7	42.6	41.7				36.9	46.5	33.0	38.6		35.7	35.7			$12,874	$1,889	$10,985
Bellmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 North Adams Dr	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 724-7121	613	49	12.6	32.5%	522 (85.2%)	10 (1.6%)	63 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	76	56^th of 429 public high schools	86.9%		76.8	55^th of 432 public high schools	87.3%	1	69.3	34.7																			48.6	$14,989	$1,893	$13,096
Bellmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 North Adams Drive	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 724-3633	684	52	13.1	54.8%	526 (76.9%)	19 (2.8%)	78 (11.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.7%)	47.4	544^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.9%		43.4	592^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	41.4%	48			37.0	37.8	39.8				38.2	45.0	46.9	23.5				38.5	36.7		36.7	42.9		$11,404	$2,441	$8,963

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Adams Central Community Schools	6.42 mi	3	37^th
East Allen County Schools	10.14 mi	15	186^th
South Adams Schools	13.32 mi	3	57^th
Norwell Community Schools	13.67 mi	4	60^th
MSD Bluffton-Harrison	15.07 mi	3	136^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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