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