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Scott County School District 2

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Vienna, Scottsburg, Lexington, Johnson and Finley.

Students
2,542
Schools
6
Spent per student
$12,921
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$15.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Scott County School District 2

  • School Grade B−: better than 53% of Indiana districts
  • Spends 6% less per student than the IN average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $15.8M, about $6,225 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

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,921 per student · 6% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 64%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
2,686’20
2,610’21
2,625’22
2,648’23
2,542’24

Down 5.4% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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