South Gibson School Corporation School District

3321 W 800 S
Fort Branch, IN 47648
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

South Gibson School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,376 students in South Gibson School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Gibson School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
2,118 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Gibson School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#34 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
39%
55%
41%
47%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%
(2022-23)
8.6%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,262 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 $15,255 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,262
$16,486
Spending / Student
$15,255
$16,362

Best South Gibson School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haubstadt Community School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
158 E 1025 S
Haubstadt, IN 47639
(812) 768-6487
Gr: K-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Fort Branch Community School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7670 S Eastview Ln
Fort Branch, IN 47648
(812) 753-3641
Gr: K-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Owensville Community School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6569 S Sr 65
Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 724-3705
Gr: K-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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