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South Ripley Community School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Johnson, Versailles, Otter Creek, Brown, Shelby and Holton.

Students
1,100
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,239
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about South Ripley Community School Corporation

  • School Grade A−: better than 83% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $11.2M, about $10,148 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 proficiency43%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,239 per student · 4% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 54%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
1,115’20
1,095’21
1,075’22
1,083’23
1,100’24

About steady.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <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.

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