North Gibson School Corporation School District

1104 N Embree St
Princeton, IN 47670
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Gibson School Corporation 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,282 students in North Gibson School Corporation 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 North Gibson School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,900 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

North Gibson School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#237 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Gibson School Corporation  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Gibson School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Gibson School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Gibson School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Gibson School Corporation  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
69 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,541 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
81%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
138
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,500 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 $17,546 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Gibson School Corporation  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Gibson School Corporation  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,500
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Gibson School Corporation  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,546
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Gibson School Corporation  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Gibson School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton Comm Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1104 N Embree St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 386-1221
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Princeton Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 N Embree St
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 385-2020
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Comm Primary School
Magnet School
813 West Archer Road
Princeton, IN 47670
(812) 385-4772
Grades: K-2
| 414 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,900 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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