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South Knox School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Vincennes Township, Harrison Township, Johnson Township, Palmyra Township, Monroe City, Steen Township, Wheatland, Decker Township and Decker.
Students
1,215
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,505
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Knox School Corporation
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.5M, about $8,633 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ina.
K–4Spring Garden Elementary SchoolSpring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178
5–8Spring Garden Middle SchoolSpring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178
9–12Mount Vernon High SchoolMount Vernon Township High School District 201
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,505 per student · 9% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 60%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,244’20
1,236’21
1,247’22
1,243’23
1,215’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Pike County School CorporationClay Township, Madison Township, Washington Township
$14,548per student
Lawrence County Community Unit District 20Allison Township, Denison Township, St. Francisville
$17,403per student
North Gibson School CorporationWashington Township, White River Township
$14,365per student
Washington Community School CorporationVeale Township, Washington Township
$13,183per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.