South Spencer County Sch Corp School District

321 S 5th St
Rockport, IN 47635
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 317 students in South Spencer County Sch Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in South Spencer County Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#94 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
39%
51%
41%
43%
34%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%
(2022-23)
19.5%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,681 is higher than the state median of $13,142. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,372 is higher than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,681
$13,142
Spending / Student
$13,372
$12,774

Best South Spencer County Sch Corp School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockport-ohio Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 S 6th St
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-2201
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,065 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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