A+
North Spencer County School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Carter, Clay, Santa Claus, Hammond, Harrison, Dale, Huff, Grass, Jackson, Chrisney and Gentryville.
Students
2,166
Schools
6
Spent per student
$10,993
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$26.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Spencer County School Corporation
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the IN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $26.7M, about $12,320 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Grass.
PK–6Chrisney Elementary SchoolThis district
7–8Heritage Hills Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Heritage Hills High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,993 per student · 20% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 59%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,071’20
2,081’21
2,118’22
2,116’23
2,166’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.