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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,217 students in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Palestine High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
3,906 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
12 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
73 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
3,494 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
470
# Students in K Grade:
230
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
8
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,436 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 $10,136 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,436
$13,214
Spending / Student
$10,136
$12,844
Best Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Palestine High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4485 S Victory Dr
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4417
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4417
Grades: 9-12
| 1,217 students
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