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South Harrison Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Harrison, Corydon, Posey, Webster, Boone, Taylor, Heth, Washington, Elizabeth, New Amsterdam, New Middletown, Mauckport and Laconia.

Students
3,123
Schools
8
Spent per student
$13,496
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about South Harrison Community Schools

  • School Grade A−: better than 77% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $3.9M, about $1,244 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

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,496 per student · 1% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 59%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,064’20
3,071’21
3,079’22
3,077’23
3,123’24

About steady.

Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

8 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.

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