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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 Perry.

PK–6Hagerstown Elementary SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
7–12Hagerstown Jr-Sr High SchoolNettle Creek 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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