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Medora Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 196 students in Medora Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Medora Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
2 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
196 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Medora Community School Corp 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
n/a
88,296 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
181 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
18
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,184 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,005 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,184
$13,214
Spending / Student
$15,005
$12,844
Best Medora Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medora Stem Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
82 S George
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 100 students
Rank: #22.
Medora Jr & Sr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
82 S George
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Grades: 6-12
| 96 students
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