Top Rankings
Spencer-Owen Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,207 students in Spencer-Owen Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencer-Owen Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
2,156 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spencer-Owen Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
92%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,794 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,484 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$36 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,794
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,484
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Spencer-Owen Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccormick's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Flatwoods Rd
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 828-6000
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 828-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Patricksburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Hwy 246
Patricksburg, IN 47455
(812) 859-4525
Patricksburg, IN 47455
(812) 859-4525
Gr: PK-6 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Gosport Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9th St
Gosport, IN 47433
(812) 879-4694
Gosport, IN 47433
(812) 879-4694
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Hillside Ave
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2253
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2253
Gr: PK-6 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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