Anderson Community School Corp School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 10 public schools in Anderson Community School Corp School District, serving 7,104 students. Anderson Community School Corp School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
- Public schools in Anderson Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 62% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
- The top ranked public schools in Anderson Community School Corp School District are Valley Grove Elementary School, Tenth Street Elementary School and Eastside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Indiana public school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Anderson Community School Corp School District |
| School District Website | http://www.acsc.net/ |
| School District Phone Number | (765) 641-2028 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 10 Schools | 1,922 Schools |
| # of Students | 7,104 Students | 1,052,874 Students |
| # of Teachers | 463 Teachers | 60,857 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
- Anderson Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 373 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 79% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #295 out of 373 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 62% |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.51 |
| # of American Indian Students | 9 Students | 2,103 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 21 Students | 25,462 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 947 Students | 125,582 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 13% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 1,536 Students | 132,751 Students |
| % Black Students | 22% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 3,912 Students | 714,936 Students |
| % White Students | 55% | 68% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 802 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 678 Students | 51,238 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 10% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 319 | 18,972 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 559 | 77,895 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 578 | 76,250 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 559 | 76,421 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 571 | 78,682 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 570 | 80,063 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 581 | 79,953 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 521 | 79,149 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 483 | 78,435 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 480 | 79,979 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 444 | 80,524 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 500 | 80,785 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 473 | 83,703 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 466 | 80,464 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1,599 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $14,611 is higher than the state median of $11,838. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,941 is higher than the state median of $10,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $104 MM | $16 MM |
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| Spending | $85 MM | $15 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,611 | $11,838 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,941 | $10,933 |
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Anderson Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Valley Grove Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 52%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%2160 S 300 E10
Anderson, IN 46017
(765) 378-3393
Grades: K-5 | 584 students
- Tenth Street Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 55%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%3124 E 10th St10
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2103
Grades: K-5 | 638 students
- Eastside Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 54%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%844 N Scatterfield Rd10
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2101
Grades: K-5 | 636 students
- Edgewood Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%3525 Winding Way10
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2119
Grades: K-5 | 292 students
- Anderson Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 47%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%2035 S Raible Ave10
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2092
Grades: K-5 | 629 students
- Erskine Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 42%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%811 W 60th St10
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2099
Grades: K-5 | 639 students
- Highland Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 45%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%2108 E 200 N10
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2059
Grades: 6-8 | 1,424 student
- Anderson High School Math: 20% | Reading: 30%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%4610 Madison Ave10
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2037
Grades: 9-12 | 1,866 student
- Compass Alternative School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%2010 Brentwood Drive10
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
Grades: 6-9 | 77 students
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