Top Rankings
North Spencer County Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,143 students in North Spencer County Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in North Spencer County Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,412 Schools
# Students
2,081 Students
665,092 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
42,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
North Spencer County Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 400 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
18,637 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
87,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
4 Students
86,074 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,868 Students
432,170 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
626 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
37,081 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
156
74,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
74,271
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
75,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
74,057
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
75,153
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
75,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
77,077
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
49,827
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
51,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
5,157
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
5,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
5,856
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
5,629
# Ungraded Students:
1
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,562 is higher than the state median of $13,156. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,525 is less than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,562
$13,156
Spending / Student
$11,525
$12,788
Best North Spencer County Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nancy Hanks Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19260 N Sr 162
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 357-5091
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 357-5091
Grades: PK-6
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13726 N Sr 245
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
David Turnham Education Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Dunn & Locust Sts
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 937-4300
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 937-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Chrisney Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
311 Church St
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8200
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 239 students
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