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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 4 public preschools serving 1,046 students in Scott County School District 2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Scott County School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
2,749 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scott County School District 2, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,489
$12,815
Best Scott County School District 2 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4235 E Sr 256
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8923
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8923
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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: #33.
Scottsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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: n/an/a
500 S. Gardner St.
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8921
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8921
Grades: PK
| 101 students
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