High Schools in South Spencer County School Corp

Summary:

The South Spencer County School Corp district in Indiana has only one high school, South Spencer High School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 352 students.

South Spencer High School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between a 3-star and 4-star rating over the past few years. The school has a relatively high 88.4% four-year graduation rate, but also a concerning 17.8% chronic absenteeism rate. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on standardized tests like ILEARN and SAT are mixed, with stronger performance in reading and writing compared to mathematics. Additionally, 41.19% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status.

Despite these challenges, South Spencer High School also has some strengths, including a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1 and per-student spending of $12,026. By addressing areas for improvement, such as chronic absenteeism and math instruction, the school can work to provide a more consistent and well-rounded educational experience for its students.

District Detail

321 S 5th St
Rockport, IN 47635

(812) 649-2591

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,065

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1142 N Orchard Rd	Rockport	47635	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 649-9157	350	31	11.2	36.0%	323 (92.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	61.2	131^st of 429 public high schools	69.5%		66.1	97^th of 432 public high schools	77.5%	34	57.5	29.9	38.6	$12,026	$597	$11,429

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warrick County School Corp	6.19 mi	19	19^th
North Spencer County School Corp	11.51 mi	6	13^th
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	15.83 mi	39	246^th
Excel Center of Evansville Southeast	17.05 mi	1
Joshua Academy	20.08 mi	1	299^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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