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 Mackey.
PK–62 schoolsEast Gibson School Corporation
7–8Wood Memorial Middle SchoolEast Gibson School Corporation
9–12Waldo J Wood Memorial HighEast Gibson School Corporation
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.