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South Spencer County Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 720 students in South Spencer County Sch Corp 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 Spencer County Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and 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
4 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
1,072 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Spencer County Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,585 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,285 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,585
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,285
$12,815
Best South Spencer County Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Spencer Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1298 N Orchard Rd
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-2203
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-2203
Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Luce Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1057 N Cr 700 W
Richland, IN 47634
(812) 359-4401
Richland, IN 47634
(812) 359-4401
Gr: K-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Rockport-ohio Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 S 6th St
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-2201
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-2201
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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