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Jennings County School Corporation 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,039 students in Jennings County School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Jennings County School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
3,833 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jennings County School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
19 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,405 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
301
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
5
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,866 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,213 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,866
$13,214
Spending / Student
$14,213
$12,844
Best Jennings County School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Graham Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7910 S Cr 90 W
Commiskey, IN 47227
(812) 346-4179
Commiskey, IN 47227
(812) 346-4179
Grades: K-6
| 260 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hayden Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 S Cr 685 W
Hayden, IN 47245
(812) 346-2813
Hayden, IN 47245
(812) 346-2813
Grades: K-6
| 263 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Scipio Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6320 N Hwy 7
Scipio, IN 47273
(812) 392-2055
Scipio, IN 47273
(812) 392-2055
Grades: K-6
| 232 students
Rank: #44.
Brush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4275 E Us Hwy 50
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 458-6582
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 458-6582
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
Sand Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 W Cr 500 N
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 352-9343
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 352-9343
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
North Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 W Walnut
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-4903
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-4903
Grades: PK-6
| 593 students
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