South Spencer County Sch Corp School District

321 S 5th St
Rockport, IN 47635
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

South Spencer County Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 241 students in South Spencer County Sch Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in South Spencer County Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
298,142 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
19,355 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

South Spencer County Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#50 out of 392 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Spencer County Sch Corp  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Spencer County Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Spencer County Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Spencer County Sch Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
481 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,702 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
39,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
11 Students
40,979 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,037 Students
195,438 Students
% White Students
93%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
286 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
15,225 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
410
# Students in K Grade:
79
4,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
4,284
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
4,343
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
4,530
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
4,727
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
10,743
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
46,781
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
13,967
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
14,454
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
14,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
14,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
320

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,073 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,818 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Spencer County Sch Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of South Spencer County Sch Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,073
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Spencer County Sch Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,818
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Spencer County Sch Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Spencer County Sch Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Spencer Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1298 N Orchard Rd
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-2203
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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