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South Central Com School Corp School District 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 is 1 public elementary school serving 523 students in South Central Com School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary School in South Central Com School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
2 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
986 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Central Com School Corp School District, 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,331 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,860
$16,486
Spending / Student
$14,331
$16,362
Best South Central Com School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9808 S 600 W
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219) 767-2269
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219) 767-2269
Gr: PK-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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