Top Rankings
Paoli Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,285 students in Paoli Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Paoli Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
1,285 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Paoli Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
12 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,213 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
95
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,946 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 $14,385 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,946
$13,214

Spending / Student
$14,385
$12,844

Best Paoli Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Throop Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Elm St
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-3537
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-3537
Grades: PK-6
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
Paoli Jr & Sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Elm St
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-3905
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-3905
Grades: 7-12
| 571 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paoli Community School Corp School District?
Paoli Community School Corp School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,285 students.
What is the rank of Paoli Community School Corp School District?
Paoli Community School Corp School District is ranked #174 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paoli Community School Corp School District?
94% of Paoli Community School Corp School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paoli Community School Corp School District?
Paoli Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Paoli Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,385 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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