Top Rankings
Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,215 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 37% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
2,215 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,020 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 $13,171 is higher than the state median of $12,815. 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
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,171
$12,815
Best Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccormick's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | 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.
Patricksburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Hwy 246
Patricksburg, IN 47455
(812) 859-4525
Patricksburg, IN 47455
(812) 859-4525
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Rank: #33.
Gosport Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9th St
Gosport, IN 47433
(812) 879-4694
Gosport, IN 47433
(812) 879-4694
Grades: PK-6
| 149 students
Rank: #44.
Owen Valley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
626 W St Hwy 46
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2249
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2249
Grades: 7-8
| 338 students
Rank: #55.
Owen Valley Community High 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
| 650 students
Rank: #66.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 37% | 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 2,215 students.
What is the rank of Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District?
Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District is ranked #169 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District?
93% of Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,171 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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