Msd Shakamak Schools, IN

Original Research by School Decision on Msd Shakamak Schools

MSD Shakamak Schools is a small, rural district in Greene County, Indiana, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. With approximately six hundred seventy students enrolled, it is one of the smaller public school systems in the area. The district operates two schools: Shakamak Elementary School and Shakamak Jr-Sr High School.

The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a negligible presence of other racial and ethnic groups. Data on economic disadvantage, such as the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, was not available in the source materials. The district did not report the proportion of students receiving special education services or those classified as English learners.

On the state’s ILEARN assessments in the most recent testing year, performance across all tested subjects in grades three through eight was notably low. Proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science each landed around the quarter mark, and social studies proficiency in grade five was only slightly higher. When compared with other districts in Greene County, Shakamak’s overall proficiency index placed in the bottom quartile. This means that, among the five districts in the county where testing data was available, Shakamak’s academic results were the weakest. A family considering this district would want to ask school leadership directly about curriculum, intervention strategies, and how the district supports students who are not yet meeting state benchmarks.

On a more positive note, the district’s chronic absenteeism rate, while still above single digits, was positioned above the midpoint among county districts, meaning it is not as severe as some of its neighbors. The district’s per-pupil current spending falls in the lower half of the middle range within the county, which may reflect the realities of rural funding rather than any single policy choice.

The housing context for the district draws on homes in several small towns and unincorporated areas, including Jasonville, Linton, Clay City, Lewis, and a rural zip code. Home values in this part of southwestern Indiana are well below the national typical level. The weighted average home value is roughly a third lower than the Indiana state typical figure and under half the national median. Year-over-year appreciation has been modest, around three percent, with some variation among the constituent communities. The economic backdrop shows a national unemployment rate in the low four percent range, consistent with a stable but not booming labor market. Real median household income nationally has been near eighty-three thousand dollars.

Attempts to find recent, parent-relevant changes in the district such as referenda, curriculum shifts, or construction plans turned up no information that met the bar for lasting impact. The district appears to have operated without major public announcements that would alter a family’s decision to enroll.

In sum, MSD Shakamak Schools offers a very small, rural educational setting typical of southwest Indiana. The academic results are a clear soft spot, and families should engage the district directly about how it addresses academic struggles. The chronic absenteeism picture is mixed but not the worst in the county. The housing market is affordable by state and national standards. For a family that values a close-knit rural environment and is prepared to be proactive about academic support, this district may still be a fit, but the test-score picture is one that warrants careful conversation with the schools.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

673

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 2%

Black 0%

White 96%

Two+ 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

15%

47%

Gr 4

36%

44%

Gr 5

20%

39%

Gr 6

29%

12%

Gr 7

14%

13%

Gr 8

25%

29%

Math

Gr 3

33%

60%

Gr 4

32%

44%

Gr 5

10%

50%

Gr 6

25%

20%

Gr 7

10%

13%

Gr 8

19%

Science

Gr 4

18%

31%

Gr 6

21%

36%

Social studies

Gr 5

20%

39%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

Shakamak Elementary School

Shakamak Jr-Sr High School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

28%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

27%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

26%

Grades 3-8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

29%

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$162,553

Year-over-year change+3.2%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$140K to $211K

vs. state typical0.63x

vs. national typical0.44x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
47438	Jasonville	$140K	+2.9%	58.1%
47858	Lewis	$211K	+1.9%	23.7%
47441	Linton	$171K	+7.0%	13.2%
47841	Clay City	$175K	+1.6%	2.6%
47879		$157K	-0.7%	0.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$820/mo

Home price / national median income1.9x

Comparison

State typical home value$256,584 (+3.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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