Best Public Schools in Lynn, IN

The city of Lynn, Indiana is home to two schools - Randolph Southern Elementary School and Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Randolph Southern School Corp district. While the elementary school is a solid performer, ranking in the top third of Indiana elementary schools, the high school has struggled, ranking in the bottom third of Indiana high schools.

Randolph Southern Elementary School stands out with consistently higher proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments, particularly in math, compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School lags behind in test scores, especially in English Language Arts and Math. However, the high school maintains a respectable 88.4% four-year graduation rate.

Both schools face challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and significant economic disadvantage among their student populations, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates. While the elementary school spends less per student, the high school's higher spending per student suggests the need for a closer examination of how those funds are being utilized to improve academic outcomes.