Anderson Community School Corp School District

1600 Hillcrest Ave
Anderson, IN 46011
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Anderson Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,885 students in Anderson Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Anderson Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anderson High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
6,470 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
22,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Anderson Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#331 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Anderson Community School Corp  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anderson Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anderson Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Anderson Community School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,082 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
13%
# Black Students
1,406 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
3,284 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
51%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
681 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
201
304
# Students in K Grade:
469
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
463
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
469
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
503
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
487
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
502
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
499
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
524
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
478
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
440
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
422
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,790 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,611 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Anderson Community School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$101 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Anderson Community School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,790
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Anderson Community School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,611
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Anderson Community School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Anderson Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4610 Madison Ave
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2037
Grades: 9-12
| 1,837 students
Rank: #22.
Compass Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 Brentwood Drive
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
Grades: 7-10
| 48 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,470 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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