A−
Southwestern Shelby County Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Jackson, Hendricks and Washington, and parts of Edinburgh.
Students
669
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,535
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$4.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southwestern Shelby County Consolidated Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 20.8% since 2020
- Debt of $4.2M, about $6,233 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bigger.
PK–66 schoolsJennings County Schools
7–8Jennings County Middle SchoolJennings County Schools
9–12Jennings County High SchoolJennings County Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts50%
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$12,535 per student · 8% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 44%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 59%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
554’20
596’21
634’22
662’23
669’24
Up 20.8% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 4%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.