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Bartholomew Con School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,759 students in Bartholomew Con School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Bartholomew Con School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Bartholomew Con School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus North High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
11,634 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
728 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bartholomew Con School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
# American Indian Students
39 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
812 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,141 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
316 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
7,785 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
67%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
533 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
248
339
# Students in K Grade:
805
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
852
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
841
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
847
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
853
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
843
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
823
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
870
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
893
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
958
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
976
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
921
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
904
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,466 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,413 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,466
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,413
$12,780
Best Bartholomew Con School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 25th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4432
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4432
Grades: 9-12
| 2,224 students
Rank: #22.
Columbus East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
230 S Marr Rd
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4369
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4369
Grades: 9-12
| 1,535 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Area Career Connection
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1400 25th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4240
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4240
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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