C
Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Randolph, Rising Sun, Union, Cass and Pike.
Students
831
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,100
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$7.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.2M, about $8,700 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newbern.
PK–611 schoolsBartholomew County School Corporation
7–82 middle schoolsBartholomew County School Corporation
9–122 high schoolsBartholomew County School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,100 per student · 4% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
815’20
857’21
825’22
854’23
831’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%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.