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South Spencer County School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Ohio, Luce, Rockport, Hammond, Grandview and Richland.
Students
1,065
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,168
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$5.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Spencer County School Corporation
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $5.8M, about $5,441 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tobin.
PK–6Perry Central Elementary SchoolPerry Central Community School Corporation
7–12Perry Central Jr-Sr High SchoolPerry Central Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,168 per student · 4% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,159’20
1,111’21
1,092’22
1,072’23
1,065’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.