C−
Scott County School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Jennings and Austin.
Students
1,328
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,680
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
68:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$20.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Scott County School District 1
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the IN average
- 68 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.9% since 2020
- Debt of $20.7M, about $15,554 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avoca.
K–85 schoolsNorth Lawrence Community Schools
82 middle schoolsNorth Lawrence Community Schools
9–12Bedford-North Lawrence High SchoolNorth Lawrence Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,680 per student · 15% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 58%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,197’20
1,246’21
1,319’22
1,236’23
1,328’24
Up 10.9% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.