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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,191 students in North Spencer County Sch Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% 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 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
607 Schools
# Students
2,166 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Spencer County Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,959 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,432
$16,486
Spending / Student
$12,959
$16,362
Best North Spencer County Sch Corp School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nancy Hanks Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 71% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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