Nettle Creek School Corporation School District

297 E Northmarket St
Hagerstown, IN 47346
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Nettle Creek School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 551 students in Nettle Creek School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Nettle Creek School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Nettle Creek School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hagerstown Jr-sr High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,172 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nettle Creek School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#164 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
39%
46%
41%
51%
34%
87%
88%
(2022-23)
22.9%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,370 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,973
$13,125
Spending / Student
$11,370
$12,758

Best Nettle Creek School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hagerstown Jr-sr High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Baker Rd
Hagerstown, IN 47346
(765) 489-4511
Gr: 7-12 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,172 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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