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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,863 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
