South Harrison Com Schools School District

315 S Harrison Dr
Corydon, IN 47112
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,679 students in South Harrison Com Schools 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 Harrison Com Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
3,077 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Harrison Com Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#78 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
38%
51%
41%
37%
34%
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,717 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,266
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,717
$12,852

Best South Harrison Com Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corydon Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 High School Rd
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-6548
Grades: 4-6
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Heth-washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2450 Heth-washington Rd Sw
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Grades: PK-6
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6595 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Corydon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
506 Country Club Rd Ne
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4183
Grades: PK-3
| 650 students
Rank: #55.
New Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2460 New Middletown Rd Se
New Middletown, IN 47160
(812) 968-3225
Grades: PK-6
| 110 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
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,077 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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