C−
South Henry School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Spiceland Township, Franklin Township, Dudley Township, Spiceland, Lewisville, Straughn and Dunreith.
Students
816
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,082
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$8.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Henry School Corporation
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.7% since 2020
- Debt of $8.2M, about $10,051 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Akron.
PK–52 elementary schoolsTippecanoe Valley School Corporation
6–8Tippecanoe Valley Middle SchoolTippecanoe Valley School Corporation
9–12Tippecanoe Valley High SchoolTippecanoe Valley School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,082 per student · 19% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 67%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
724’20
707’21
753’22
789’23
816’24
Up 12.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
New Castle Community School CorporationHenry Township, Liberty Township
$15,099per student
C. A. Beard Memorial School CorporationGreensboro Township, Wayne Township
$13,446per student
Nettle Creek School CorporationLiberty Township
$10,957per student
Western Wayne SchoolsJackson Township
$14,278per 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.