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North Spencer County School Corp

At a glance

13^thof 380 Indiana districts

Better than 96% of Indiana districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

3720 E Sr 162
Lincoln City, IN 47552·(812) 937-2400·All Indiana district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 96.6% of districts

Schools

2,166

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedHeritage Hills Middle School13^th of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Biggest riser

Heritage Hills High School up 23 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Heritage Hills High School 14.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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Summary:

The North Spencer County School Corp district in Indiana is home to 6 high-performing schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 13 out of 380 districts in Indiana and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional educational quality across the board.

Among the standout schools in the district, Heritage Hills High School is the top performer, ranking 18th out of 429 Indiana high schools and receiving a 5-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with 64.46% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology and 69.33% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing. The district's top-performing elementary school is Nancy Hanks Elementary School, which ranks 40th out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools and has exceptional test scores, with 64.55% proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 76.36% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math. Heritage Hills Middle School is the top-performing middle school in the district, ranking 13th out of 480 Indiana middle schools and boasting strong test scores in ILEARN/English Language Arts and ILEARN/Math.

While the district as a whole demonstrates a commitment to educational excellence, there are some variations in performance among the schools. The schools range in their free/reduced lunch rates, from 26.04% at Nancy Hanks Elementary School to 52.17% at David Turnham Education Center, which may contribute to differences in test scores and rankings. Additionally, the district faces a challenge with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, an area that may require further investigation and intervention.

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Ranking:

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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
Nancy Hanks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19260 N Sr 162	Ferdinand	47532	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 357-5091	296	16	18.9	32.8%	280 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	93.8	40^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.3	35^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.5%	5			61.5	63.0	61.8	73.9			64.6	84.6	74.1	76.5	69.6			76.4	63.0	78.3	70.0	61.8		$9,359	$176	$9,183
Lincoln Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13726 N Sr 245	Lamar	47550	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 544-2929	380	19	19.7	32.4%	356 (93.7%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	87.7	110^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.6	76^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.5%	34			62.0	56.1	61.8	54.6			58.3	82.0	59.7	69.1	59.1			66.7	59.7	53.0	56.1	67.3		$8,324	$176	$8,148
Chrisney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Church St	Chrisney	47611	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 362-8200	216	15	14.3	38.4%	209 (96.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	83.7	147^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.4%		90.8	66^th of 1011 public elementary schools	93.5%	81			47.4	53.3	35.0	47.8			46.9	71.1	83.3	65.0	70.8			73.2	66.7	73.9	69.8	55.0		$9,843	$484	$9,360
David Turnham Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	Dunn & Locust Sts	Dale	47523	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 937-4300	299	19	16.0	52.2%	208 (69.6%)	1 (0.3%)	87 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	73.7	251^st of 1005 public elementary schools	75.0%		75.8	226^th of 1011 public elementary schools	77.6%	25			43.2	56.9	59.0	46.9			51.8	50.0	58.8	66.7	46.9			56.0	47.1	37.5	43.4	64.1		$10,048	$840	$9,209
Heritage Hills High School	Public	9-12	3644 E Cr 1600 N	Lincoln City	47552	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 842-2797	634	45	14.2	28.7%	562 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	88.3	18^th of 429 public high schools	95.8%		82.8	41^st of 432 public high schools	90.5%	23	69.3	46.0																			64.5	$11,439	$176	$11,263
Heritage Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	3646 E Cr 1600 N	Lincoln City	47552	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 937-4472	341	18	18.9	35.2%	306 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	95.7	13^th of 480 public middle schools	97.3%		94.8	16^th of 491 public middle schools	96.7%	3							58.7	59.6	59.2					67.8	69.1	68.5						$8,663	$176	$8,488

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southeast Dubois County School Corp	4.26 mi	4	15^th
Southwest Dubois County School Corp	8.71 mi	5	92^nd
Warrick County School Corp	13.86 mi	19	19^th
Perry Central Com Schools Corp	15.76 mi	2	106^th
Tell City-Troy Township School Corp	15.99 mi	2	113^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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