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Pike County School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Washington, Patoka, Petersburg, Jefferson, Lockhart, Monroe, Winslow, Logan, Madison, Marion, Spurgeon and Clay.

Students
1,561
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,548
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Pike County School Corporation

  • School Grade C+: better than 43% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 6% more per student than the IN average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $7.3M, about $4,663 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Grass.

PK–6Chrisney Elementary SchoolNorth Spencer County School Corporation
7–8Heritage Hills Middle SchoolNorth Spencer County School Corporation
9–12Heritage Hills High SchoolNorth Spencer County School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,548 per student · 6% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 62%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
1,667’20
1,618’21
1,574’22
1,594’23
1,561’24

Down 6.4% since 2020.

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

Schools in the district

4 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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