Scott County School District 2

375 E Mcclain Ave
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Scott County School District 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 730 students in Scott County School District 2. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Scott County School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott County School District 2 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Scottsburg Senior High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
2,749 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scott County School District 2, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#105 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
39%
48%
41%
46%
34%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,430 in this school district is less 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 $11,489 is less 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
$31 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,430
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,489
$12,815

Best Scott County School District 2 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scottsburg Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 S Gardner
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8927
Gr: 9-12 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,749 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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