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 Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
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.