B−
North Knox School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Vigo, Bicknell, Washington, Busseron, Widner, 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 Huron.
PK–2Hatfield Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
3–5Burris Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
6–8Mitchell Jr High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
9–12Mitchell High SchoolMitchell 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.
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.