Top Spencer County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 10 public schools in Spencer County, IN, serving 3,258 students. Spencer County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
- Spencer County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Indiana public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 62% statewide average). Schools in Spencer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Indiana public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Spencer County, IN are Lincoln Trail Elementary School, Chrisney Elementary School and Nancy Hanks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Indiana public school average of 17:1.
Top Spencer County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Lincoln Trail Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:10/, Top 5%13726 N Sr 24510
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
- Chrisney Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:10/, Top 5%311 Church St10
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8200
Grades: PK-6 | 230 students
- Nancy Hanks Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:10/, Top 10%19260 N Sr 16210
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 357-5091
Grades: PK-6 | 234 students
- David Turnham Education Center Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:10/, Top 10%Dunn & Locust Sts10
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 937-4300
Grades: PK-6 | 307 students
- Luce Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:10/, Top 10%1057 N Cr 700 W10
Richland, IN 47634
(812) 359-4401
Grades: K-5 | 235 students
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- Heritage Hills Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 69%
Rank:9/, Top 20%3646 E Cr 1600 N10
Lincoln City, IN 47552
(812) 937-4472
Grades: 6-9 | 283 students
- Heritage Hills High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:8/, Top 30%3644 E Cr 1600 N10
Lincoln City, IN 47552
(812) 842-2797
Grades: 9-12 | 620 students
- South Spencer Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 68%
Rank:7/, Top 50%1298 N Orchard Rd10
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-2203
Grades: 6-8 | 284 students
- Rockport-ohio Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:7/, Top 50%200 S 6th St10
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-2201
Grades: PK-5 | 297 students
- South Spencer High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%1142 N Orchard Rd10
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 649-9157
Grades: 9-12 | 414 students
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