B−
North Knox School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Vigo Township, Bicknell, Washington Township, Busseron Township, Widner Township, Oaktown, Bruceville, Sandborn and Edwardsport.
Students
1,158
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,522
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$13.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Knox School Corporation
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $13.0M, about $11,205 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bainbridge.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorth Putnam Community Schools
6–8North Putnam Middle SchoolNorth Putnam Community Schools
9–12North Putnam Sr High SchoolNorth Putnam Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,522 per student · 9% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 58%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,263’20
1,224’21
1,206’22
1,192’23
1,158’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lawrence County Community Unit District 20Allison Township, Russell Township
$17,403per student
North Daviess Community SchoolsElmore Township, Steele Township
$13,654per student
South Knox School CorporationSteen Township, Vincennes Township
$12,505per student
Southwest School CorporationHaddon Township
$12,934per 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.