Crothersville Community Schools

201 S Preston St
Crothersville, IN 47229
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 451 students in Crothersville Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Crothersville Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
451 Students
1,037,328 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
67,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crothersville Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
39%
21%
41%
20-24%
34%
70%
88%
(2022-23)
28.8%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,665 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,344
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,665
$12,758

Best Crothersville Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crothersville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
109 S Preston St
Crothersville, IN 47229
(812) 793-2622
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Crothersville Jr-sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
109 N Preston St
Crothersville, IN 47229
(812) 793-2051
Gr: 6-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crothersville Community Schools?
Crothersville Community Schools manages 2 public schools serving 451 students.
What is the rank of Crothersville Community Schools?
Crothersville Community Schools is ranked #334 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Crothersville Community Schools?
92% of Crothersville Community Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crothersville Community Schools?
Crothersville Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Crothersville Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,665 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 451 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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