Jennings County School Corporation

Summary:

The Jennings County School Corporation operates 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in Jennings County, Indiana.

Among the standout schools in the district, Graham Creek Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on ILEARN tests, with 47.01% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.91% in Math. The school also holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest in the district. Brush Creek Elementary School and Scipio Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

However, the data reveals significant variation in academic performance across the district, with some schools struggling to meet state averages. The district also faces challenges, such as high rates of poverty, with free or reduced-price lunch eligibility ranging from 56.47% at Jennings County High School to 88.19% at Sand Creek Elementary School. Additionally, the district has experienced declining statewide rankings for its high school and middle school in recent years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and a closer examination of best practices to support student success across the Jennings County School Corporation.

District Detail

34 Main St
North Vernon, IN 47265

(812) 346-4483

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,800

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Graham Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	7910 S Cr 90 W	Commiskey	47227	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4179	250	18	13.8	60.4%	236 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	73.7	249^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.2%		64.2	365^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.9%	116			58.3	53.1	30.6	46.7			47.0	72.2	84.4	36.1	83.3			67.9	59.4	60.0	59.7	30.6		$12,400	$817	$11,583
Hayden Elementary School	Public	K-6	55 S Cr 685 W	Hayden	47245	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-2813	284	18	15.7	58.5%	258 (90.8%)	8 (2.8%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52.7	478^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.4%		48.2	545^th of 1011 public elementary schools	46.1%	67			29.7	50.0	34.7	36.6			37.6	43.2	65.8	32.7	41.5			44.9	42.1	36.6	39.2	36.7		$12,612	$1,196	$11,416
Jennings County High School	Public	9-12	800 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 346-5588	1,188	77	15.4	55.7%	1,053 (88.6%)	6 (0.5%)	97 (8.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.1%)	51.8	194^th of 429 public high schools	54.8%		38.7	273^rd of 432 public high schools	36.8%	79	48.5	16.2																			54.2	$11,860	$737	$11,122
North Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	810 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4903	566	40	14.1	73.1%	515 (91.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	33.1	699^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.4%		41.2	616^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.1%	83			30.8	27.6	27.6	30.0			28.9	48.7	38.2	28.6	28.8			35.5	29.0	32.9	31.0	18.4		$12,681	$1,271	$11,411
Jennings County Middle School	Public	7-8	820 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4940	572	45	12.7	65.0%	494 (86.4%)	5 (0.9%)	49 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	47.1	255^th of 480 public middle schools	46.9%		49.8	241^st of 491 public middle schools	50.9%	14							29.7	39.2	34.5					25.2	31.6	28.5						$13,150	$1,149	$12,001
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
Brush Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4275 E US Hwy 50	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 458-6582	303	19	16.3	69.3%	280 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	59.9	404^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.8%		47	559^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.7%	155			48.8	43.2	26.8	48.9			42.2	51.2	70.3	22.0	53.2			48.8	56.8	44.7	50.0	19.5		$11,557	$924	$10,633
Sand Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 W Cr 500 N	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 352-9343	385	26	14.6	87.0%	300 (77.9%)	3 (0.8%)	67 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	38.9	634^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.9%		33.6	688^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.9%	54			25.7	25.8	28.9	40.5			30.3	17.1	41.9	40.4	48.7			37.4	38.7	38.9	38.8	11.8		$12,890	$1,401	$11,489

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison Consolidated Schools	5.29 mi	6	190^th
Scott County School District 2	9.93 mi	6	131^st
Crothersville Community Schools	12.27 mi	2	269^th
Scott County School District 1	12.89 mi	3	284^th
Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	13.8 mi	3	214^th

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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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