C−
South Henry School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Spiceland, Franklin, Dudley, Spiceland, Lewisville, Straughn and Dunreith.
Students
816
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,082
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$8.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Henry School Corporation
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.7% since 2020
- Debt of $8.2M, about $10,051 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
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts27%
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$11,082 per student · 19% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 67%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
724’20
707’21
753’22
789’23
816’24
Up 12.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.