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Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,050 students in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
3,863 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
47 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,488 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
272
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
7
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,249 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,552
$13,148
Spending / Student
$10,249
$12,780
Best Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brandywine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
413 E 400 S
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 462-7396
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 462-7396
Grades: PK-4
| 329 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
New Palestine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4801 S 500 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-5287
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-5287
Grades: PK-4
| 577 students
Rank: #33.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2337 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-6747
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-6747
Grades: PK-4
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
New Palestine Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5613 W 200 South
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4463
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4463
Grades: 5-6
| 579 students
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