Best Public Schools in Scipio, IN

Summary:

The city of Scipio, Indiana is home to a single standout school, Scipio Elementary School, which is part of the Jennings County School Corporation district. This elementary school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects, ranking in the top 37% of Indiana elementary schools.

Scipio Elementary School's academic success is highlighted by its strong test scores, low chronic absenteeism rate, and relatively small student-teacher ratio of 12.8. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 64.66% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to provide a high-quality education, likely due to its efficient resource allocation, with $14,079 spent per student, which is higher than the district average.

Overall, Scipio Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school within the Jennings County School Corporation district, offering a strong academic program and supportive environment for its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scipio Elementary School	Public	K-6	6320 N Hwy 7	Scipio	47273	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 392-2055	252	18	13.7	60.7%	236 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	61.8	374^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.8%		55.9	463^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	54.2%	89	48.8	58.6	36.2	37.5	44.3	61.0	72.4	34.0	43.8	51.0	58.6	41.9	50.0	25.5	$14,079	$916	$13,163

Cities Near Scipio

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Vernon	4.96 mi	6	285^th
Hayden	6.79 mi	1	242^nd
Columbus	7.2 mi	17	205^th
Seymour	11.26 mi	8	329^th
Greensburg	11.86 mi	7	173^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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