A−
South Harrison Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Harrison, Corydon, Posey, Webster, Boone, Taylor, Heth, Washington, Elizabeth, New Amsterdam, New Middletown, Mauckport and Laconia.
Students
3,123
Schools
8
Spent per student
$13,496
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Harrison Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.9M, about $1,244 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 proficiency42%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,496 per student · 1% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 59%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,064’20
3,071’21
3,079’22
3,077’23
3,123’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Corydon Elementary School
B644 students16:1
South Central Elementary
B344 students17:1
Heth-Washington Elementary School
B−162 students16:1
New Middletown Elementary School
C+120 students12:1
Corydon Intermediate School
B487 students18:1
Corydon Central Jr High School
B+358 students15:1
Corydon Central High School
A−748 students16:1
South Central Jr & Sr High School
B−260 students13:1
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.