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Scott County School District 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,918 students in Scott County School District 2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Scott County School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (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
7 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
2,749 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Scott County School District 2, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
24 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,531 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
219
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
4
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,430 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 $11,489 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,430
$13,214
Spending / Student
$11,489
$12,844
Best Scott County School District 2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4235 E Sr 256
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8923
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8923
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Vienna-finley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 Ivan Rogers Dr
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8925
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8925
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7980 E Walnut St
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
Scottsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
49 N Hyland St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8922
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8922
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #55.
Scottsburg Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 S 3rd St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8926
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8926
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
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