South Henry School Corp School District

6972 S Sr 103
Straughn, IN 47387
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 816 students in South Henry School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Henry School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
2 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
816 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Henry School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#286 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
39%
31%
41%
20-24%
34%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%
(2022-23)
13.6%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,142. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,064 is less than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,201
$13,142
Spending / Student
$10,064
$12,774

Best South Henry School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6972 S St Rd 103
Straughn, IN 47387
(765) 987-7090
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Tri Junior-senior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6972 S St Rd 103
Straughn, IN 47387
(765) 987-7988
Gr: 6-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 816 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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