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South Knox School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Vincennes, Harrison, Johnson, Palmyra, Monroe City, Steen, Wheatland, Decker and Decker.
Students
1,215
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,505
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Knox School Corporation
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.5M, about $8,633 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
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,505 per student · 9% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 60%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,244’20
1,236’21
1,247’22
1,243’23
1,215’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 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.
Pike County School CorporationClay, Madison, Washington
$14,548per student
Lawrence County Community Unit District 20Allison, Denison, St. Francisville
$17,403per student
North Gibson School CorporationWashington, White River
$14,365per student
Washington Community School CorporationVeale, Washington
$13,183per 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.