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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,864 students in Scott County School District 2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Scott County School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
2,542 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.9%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,169 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$49 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,164
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,169
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Scott County School District 2 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4235 E Sr 256
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8923
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8923
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7980 E Walnut St
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Vienna-finley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Ivan Rogers Dr
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8925
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8925
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Scottsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
49 N Hyland St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8922
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8922
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Scottsburg Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 S 3rd St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8926
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8926
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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