Best Public Schools in Garrett, IN

The city of Garrett, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: J.E. Ober Elementary School, Garrett High School, and Garrett Middle School. These schools are part of the Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School Corporation, which has a district-wide ranking of 277 out of 381 in Indiana and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Garrett High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 96.6% and a ranking in the top 70% of Indiana high schools. Garrett Middle School also performs better than the district and state averages on ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments for most grade levels, ranking in the top 65% of Indiana middle schools. In contrast, J.E. Ober Elementary School struggles academically, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in most ILEARN assessments.

The data also reveals disparities in student demographics and socioeconomic factors across the schools. J.E. Ober Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance. Additionally, while Garrett High School has a slightly more diverse student body, the schools in Garrett generally have a predominantly white student population.