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South Gibson School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,384 students in South Gibson School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Gibson School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2,110 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
South Gibson School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,968 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
147
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
3
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,000 in this school district is less 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 $11,947 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,000
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,947
$12,780
Best South Gibson School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haubstadt Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
158 E 1025 S
Haubstadt, IN 47639
(812) 768-6487
Haubstadt, IN 47639
(812) 768-6487
Grades: K-8
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Branch Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7670 S Eastview Ln
Fort Branch, IN 47648
(812) 753-3641
Fort Branch, IN 47648
(812) 753-3641
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Owensville Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6569 S Sr 65
Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 724-3705
Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 724-3705
Grades: K-8
| 415 students
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