Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District

4711 S 500 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,983 students in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
3,756 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#20 out of 392 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southern Hancock Co Com 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.
62%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Hancock Co Com 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.
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.54
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
28 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,430 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
103
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
241
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
5
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,853 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,541 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southern Hancock Co Com 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
$40 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Southern Hancock Co Com 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
$10,853
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southern Hancock Co Com 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
$10,541
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southern Hancock Co Com 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 Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brandywine Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
413 E 400 S
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 462-7396
Grades: K-4
| 282 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
New Palestine Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4801 S 500 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-5287
Grades: PK-4
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
New Palestine Intermediate School
Math: 58% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5613 W 200 South
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4463
Grades: 5-6
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2337 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-6747
Grades: K-4
| 561 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,756 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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