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Item: South Central Com School Corp School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

9808 S 600 W
Union Mills, IN 46382

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Top 30%

Tel: (219) 767-2263

www.scentral.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

South Central Com School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

2 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

986 Students

262,677 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

17,664 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
Pre-K	23	54
Kind	69	93
1	61	93
2	68	90
3	72	87
4	81	84
5	68	65
6	81	23

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#110 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District
2023	#110
2022	#131
2021	#137
2019	#153
2018	#113
2017	#107
2016	#90
2015	#57
2014	#47
2013	#161
2012	#130
2011	#98
2010	#38

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42%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	42%	39%
2022	39%	38%
2021	39%	36%
2019	42%	45%
2018	60%	54%
2017	60%	54%
2016	61%	55%
2015	69%	64%
2014	91%	83%
2013	84%	81%
2012	82%	80%
2011	83%	79%
2010	83%	76%

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47%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	47%	41%
2021	45%	43%
2019	53%	49%
2018	60%	62%
2017	68%	63%
2016	70%	64%
2015	79%	68%
2014	86%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	83%	77%
2010	87%	74%

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45-49%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	47%	34%
2021	42%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	95%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	87%
2013	77%	86%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.7%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	15.7%	23.7%
2022	11.6%	25.1%
2021	11.3%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.20	0.54
2021	0.22	0.53
2020	0.19	0.53
2019	0.19	0.52
2018	0.17	0.51
2017	0.17	0.50
2016	0.15	0.50
2015	0.15	0.49
2014	0.13	0.47
2013	0.13	0.46
2012	0.12	0.45
2011	0.12	0.45
2010	0.06	0.42
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.04	0.39
2007	0.05	0.39
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.01	0.33
2004	0.01	0.31
2001	0.02	0.28
2000	0.01	0.28
1999	0.01	0.27
1998	0.01	0.27
1996	0.01	0.27
1995	0.04	0.25
1994	0.04	0.25
1993	0.04	0.25
1992	0.03	0.25
1990	0.01	0.25
1988	0.02	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2022)

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	7%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2001	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%

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% White

91%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	90%	64%
2022	89%	65%
2021	88%	66%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	67%
2018	91%	68%
2017	91%	69%
2016	92%	69%
2015	92%	70%
2014	93%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	94%	73%
2011	94%	73%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	80%
2005	100%	81%
2004	99%	82%
2003	100%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	99%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	100%	85%
1995	98%	86%
1994	98%	86%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	100%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$15 MM	$18 MM
2022	$13 MM	$18 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$15 MM
2019	$10 MM	$15 MM
2018	$11 MM	$16 MM
2017	$10 MM	$16 MM
2016	$12 MM	$16 MM
2015	$9 MM	$19 MM
2014	$12 MM	$16 MM
2012	$11 MM	$17 MM
2011	$8 MM	$16 MM
2010	$9 MM	$19 MM
2009	$8 MM	$21 MM
2008	$8 MM	$18 MM
2007	$6 MM	$17 MM
2006	$9 MM	$19 MM
2005	$8 MM	$19 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$14 MM
2002	$7 MM	$17 MM
2001	$7 MM	$17 MM
2000	$6 MM	$15 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$14 MM
1997	$6 MM	$15 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$14 MM	$18 MM
2022	$12 MM	$17 MM
2021	$10 MM	$14 MM
2020	$11 MM	$15 MM
2019	$11 MM	$15 MM
2018	$10 MM	$15 MM
2017	$11 MM	$14 MM
2016	$10 MM	$14 MM
2015	$7 MM	$16 MM
2014	$9 MM	$15 MM
2012	$8 MM	$15 MM
2011	$7 MM	$15 MM
2010	$7 MM	$16 MM
2009	$7 MM	$18 MM
2008	$7 MM	$17 MM
2007	$9 MM	$18 MM
2006	$8 MM	$18 MM
2005	$7 MM	$19 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$17 MM
2001	$7 MM	$16 MM
2000	$7 MM	$16 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$14 MM
1997	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$12 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,860

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$15,423	$14,809
2022	$13,501	$14,082
2021	$11,853	$11,549
2020	$11,451	$11,698
2019	$11,084	$11,737
2018	$11,410	$12,551
2017	$10,897	$12,088
2016	$13,165	$11,721
2015	$9,212	$12,273
2014	$12,982	$10,918
2012	$11,927	$10,935
2011	$9,084	$10,703
2010	$10,168	$12,273
2009	$9,412	$13,002
2008	$9,074	$10,947
2007	$7,009	$9,796
2006	$10,853	$11,104
2005	$8,976	$11,216
2004	$8,861	$9,324
2003	$6,620	$7,547
2002	$8,025	$8,650
2001	$7,954	$8,810
2000	$7,302	$7,962
1999	$7,260	$7,812
1998	$6,283	$7,104
1997	$7,237	$7,776
1995	$5,699	$6,158
1992	$5,209	$4,903
1990	$3,997	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$14,331

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	South Central Com School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$14,874	$14,487
2022	$13,031	$13,423
2021	$10,996	$11,021
2020	$11,942	$11,647
2019	$12,269	$11,573
2018	$10,648	$11,226
2017	$11,230	$11,227
2016	$10,896	$10,567
2015	$7,973	$10,163
2014	$9,172	$10,049
2012	$8,815	$10,148
2011	$8,164	$9,902
2010	$8,801	$10,163
2009	$8,349	$11,056
2008	$8,495	$10,333
2007	$9,663	$10,659
2006	$9,178	$10,690
2005	$8,680	$10,750
2004	$8,606	$9,398
2003	$8,433	$8,918
2002	$7,947	$8,879
2001	$7,996	$8,765
2000	$7,665	$8,189
1999	$8,101	$7,935
1998	$7,320	$7,177
1997	$5,973	$7,005
1995	$5,544	$6,269
1992	$4,835	$4,863
1990	$4,638	$4,382

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Best South Central Com School Corp School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Central Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

9808 S 600 W
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219) 767-2269

Gr: PK-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 986 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education