For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,227 students in Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
2,215 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
0.14
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
2,059 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
173
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,020 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 $13,171 is higher than the state median of $12,844. 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
$13,020
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,171
$12,844
Best Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccormick's Creek Elementary 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: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Gosport Elementary 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
| 149 students
Rank: #33.
Patricksburg Elementary 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
| 138 students
Rank: #44.
Spencer Elementary 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
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