Greater Clark County Schools

The Greater Clark County Schools district in Indiana encompasses 17 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students across different grade levels and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as top performers. Utica Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools, with consistently high test scores across English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Charlestown Middle School is ranked in the top 30% of Indiana middle schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. New Washington Middle/High School is also ranked in the top 30% of Indiana high schools, with a high 4-year graduation rate and solid test scores, especially in Biology and Evidence-based Reading and Writing. Additionally, Jonathan Jennings Elementary School excels in Math, with over 55% of students proficient or better across all grade levels.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lowest-performing schools in the district, especially in core subject areas. The district's overall 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% is on par with the state average, but the high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% across all schools is a concern. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending, from $9,288 at W.E. Wilson Elementary to $15,321 at the alternative Old Corden Porter School, raises questions about resource equity and how funding is allocated to support student needs, especially at the lower-performing schools.