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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,167 students in North Spencer County Sch Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in North Spencer County Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
6 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
2,116 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
North Spencer County Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 394 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
0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
10 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,889 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
135
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,337 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,334 is less than the state median of $12,852. 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
$13,337
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,334
$12,852
Best North Spencer County Sch Corp School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 288 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
| 354 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
| 299 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
| 226 students
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