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Pike County School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 450 students in Pike County School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Pike County School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Pike County School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pike Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pike County School Corp 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,441 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,802 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,441
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,802
$12,758
Best Pike County School Corp School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pike Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1810 E Sr 56
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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