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Scott County School District 1

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Jennings and Austin.

Students
1,328
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,680
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
68:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$20.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Scott County School District 1

  • School Grade C−: better than 20% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the IN average
  • 68 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $20.7M, about $15,554 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Milltown.

PK–53 elementary schoolsCrawford County Community School Corporation
6–8Crawford County Middle SchoolCrawford County Community School Corporation
9–12Crawford County High SchoolCrawford County Community School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency16%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,680 per student · 15% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 58%Federal 15%

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

Enrollment over time
1,197’20
1,246’21
1,319’22
1,236’23
1,328’24

Up 10.9% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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