South Harrison Com Schools School District

315 S Harrison Dr
Corydon, IN 47112
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,641 students in South Harrison Com Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Harrison Com Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
3,071 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

South Harrison Com Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#92 out of 392 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Harrison Com Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Harrison Com Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Harrison Com Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Harrison Com Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
15 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,745 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
226
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,740 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Harrison Com Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of South Harrison Com Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,290
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Harrison Com Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,740
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Harrison Com Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Harrison Com Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corydon Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 High School Rd
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-6548
Grades: 4-6
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6595 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Corydon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Beechmont Dr
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4183
Grades: PK-3
| 671 students
Rank: #44.
Heth-washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2450 Heth-washington Rd Sw
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students
Rank: #55.
New Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2460 New Middletown Rd Se
New Middletown, IN 47160
(812) 968-3225
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Spec Educational Coop
Special Education School
121 High School Rd
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-2094
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,071 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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