Pike County School Corporation School District

211 South 12th St
Petersburg, IN 47567
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pike County School Corporation 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,120 students in Pike County School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Pike County School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,433 Schools
# Students
1,594 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pike County School Corporation 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#234 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
39%
36%
41%
36%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,142 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,516 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,142
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,516
$12,815

Best Pike County School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winslow Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 E Porter St
Winslow, IN 47598
(812) 789-2209
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Petersburg Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 E Alford St
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-6876
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Pike Central Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1814 E Sr 56
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,594 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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