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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 are 3 public preschools serving 1,254 students in Jennings County School Corporation School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Jennings County School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
3,800 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
17,664 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
12%
Showing 2002–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$63 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,700
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,491
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jennings County School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4275 E Us Hwy 50
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 458-6582
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 458-6582
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
North Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 W Walnut
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-4903
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-4903
Gr: PK-6 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Sand Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1450 W Cr 500 N
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 352-9343
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 352-9343
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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