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Pike County 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 4 public schools serving 1,594 students in Pike County School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Pike County School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
4 Schools
1,923 Schools
# Students
1,594 Students
1,034,613 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
67,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pike County School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 396 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
#238 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
31,220 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
151,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
1 Student
138,554 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,512 Students
653,771 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
56,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
23,614
# Students in K Grade:
120
73,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
74,309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
76,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
75,174
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
76,353
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
75,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
76,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
76,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
78,468
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
81,105
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
82,944
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
81,488
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
80,395
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,410
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,142 is higher than the state median of $13,159. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,516 is higher than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,142
$13,159
Spending / Student
$13,516
$12,791
Best Pike County School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winslow Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 E Porter St
Winslow, IN 47598
(812) 789-2209
Winslow, IN 47598
(812) 789-2209
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Pike Central High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1810 E Sr 56
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Petersburg Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 E Alford St
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-6876
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-6876
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Pike Central Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1814 E Sr 56
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pike County School Corp School District?
Pike County School Corp School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,594 students.
What is the rank of Pike County School Corp School District?
Pike County School Corp School District is ranked #238 out of 396 school districts in Indiana (bottom 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pike County School Corp School District?
95% of Pike County School Corp School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pike County School Corp School District?
Pike County School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Pike County School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,516 is higher than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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