B−
Southwestern Jefferson County Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Hanover, Hanover, Republican, Saluda and Smyrna.
Students
1,263
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,637
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southwestern Jefferson County Consolidated Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the IN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.8M, about $2,186 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 proficiency26%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,637 per student · 15% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 63%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,330’20
1,303’21
1,277’22
1,290’23
1,263’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <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.