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South Harrison Com Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,239 students in South Harrison Com Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in South Harrison Com Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
3,077 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South Harrison Com Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
14 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
2,728 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
225
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,266 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 $11,717 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,266
$13,214
Spending / Student
$11,717
$12,844
Best South Harrison Com Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heth-washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2450 Heth-washington Rd Sw
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Grades: PK-6
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6595 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Corydon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 Country Club Rd Ne
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4183
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4183
Grades: PK-3
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
New Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2460 New Middletown Rd Se
New Middletown, IN 47160
(812) 968-3225
New Middletown, IN 47160
(812) 968-3225
Grades: PK-6
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Spec Educational Coop
Special Education School
121 High School Rd
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-2094
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-2094
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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