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Spencer-Owen Community Schools 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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,238 students in Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
2,238 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
2,101 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
94%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
145
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,887 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 $13,035 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,887
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,035
$12,780
Best Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccormick's Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Flatwoods Rd
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 828-6000
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 828-6000
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Gosport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9th St
Gosport, IN 47433
(812) 879-4694
Gosport, IN 47433
(812) 879-4694
Grades: PK-6
| 144 students
Rank: #33.
Owen Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
626 W St Hwy 46
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2249
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2249
Grades: 7-8
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Patricksburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 246
Patricksburg, IN 47455
(812) 859-4525
Patricksburg, IN 47455
(812) 859-4525
Grades: PK-6
| 129 students
Rank: #55.
Owen Valley Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
622 W Sr 46
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2266
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2266
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Rank: #66.
Spencer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Hillside Ave
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2253
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2253
Grades: PK-6
| 557 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District?
Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,238 students.
What is the rank of Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District?
Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District is ranked #166 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 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 Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District?
94% of Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District?
Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,035 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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