Top Rankings
South Harrison Community Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 644 students in South Harrison Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in South Harrison Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
3,077 Students
289,684 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
19,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Harrison Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
89%
63%
% 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 $13,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,717 is less than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,266
$13,185
Spending / Student
$11,717
$12,816
Best South Harrison Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corydon Central Jr High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
377 Country Club Rd
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4184
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4184
Gr: 7-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
South Central Jr & Sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6675 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2941
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2941
Gr: 7-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Spec Educational Coop
Special Education School
121 High School Rd
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-2094
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-2094
Gr: PK-12
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