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South Spencer County School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Ohio, Luce, Rockport, Hammond, Grandview and Richland.

Students
1,065
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,168
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$5.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about South Spencer County School Corporation

  • School Grade A−: better than 80% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $5.8M, about $5,441 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 proficiency46%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,168 per student · 4% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
1,159’20
1,111’21
1,092’22
1,072’23
1,065’24

Down 8.1% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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