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Jennings County School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,188 students in Jennings County School Corporation 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 School in Jennings County School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Jennings County School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jennings County 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
3,800 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jennings County School Corporation School District, 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 82% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,700 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,491 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,700
$16,486
Spending / Student
$16,491
$16,362
Best Jennings County School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jennings County High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 W Walnut
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-5588
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-5588
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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