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Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com 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 3 public schools serving 854 students in Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com 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 Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
854 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
819 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
62
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,865 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 $12,633 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,865
$13,214
Spending / Student
$12,633
$12,844
Best Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rising Sun High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 S Henrietta St
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2652
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2652
Grades: 9-12
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
Ohio County Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
436 S Mulberry St
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2626
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2626
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Ohio County Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
436 S Mulberry St
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2626
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2626
Grades: 6-8
| 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District?
Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District manages 3 public schools serving 854 students.
What is the rank of Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District?
Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District is ranked #210 out of 394 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 Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District?
96% of Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District?
Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Rising Sun-Ohio Co Com School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,633 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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