C
Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Randolph, Rising Sun, Union, Cass and Pike.
Students
831
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,100
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$7.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.2M, about $8,700 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avoca.
K–65 schoolsNorth Lawrence Community Schools
7–82 middle schoolsNorth Lawrence Community Schools
9–12Bedford-North Lawrence High SchoolNorth Lawrence Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts38%
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$13,100 per student · 4% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
815’20
857’21
825’22
854’23
831’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.