High Schools in New Palestine Community Schools

Summary:

The Southern Hancock County Com School Corp district in Indiana is home to one high school, New Palestine High School, which serves grades 9-12. This standout school has consistently earned high ratings, placing it among the top 10% of high schools in the state.

New Palestine High School boasts a strong 88.4% four-year graduation rate and a reasonable 17.8% chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's performance on ILEARN/Biology proficiency was slightly lower than the district average, its SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing proficiency matched the district at 68.29%. The school's per-student spending of $11,233 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16.6 suggest efficient resource allocation and a focus on individualized attention.

Overall, New Palestine High School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp district, with a consistent track record of academic excellence and a well-rounded educational program that serves its students effectively.

District Detail

4711 S 500 W
New Palestine, IN 46163

(317) 861-4463

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,959

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
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 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
New Palestine High School	Public	9-12	4485 S Victory Dr	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4417	1,254	73	17.2	24.8%	1,107 (88.3%)	27 (2.2%)	60 (4.8%)	22 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.9%)	79.3	47^th of 429 public high schools	89.0%		83.8	38^th of 432 public high schools	91.2%	9	68.3	32.4	56.8	$11,233	$504	$10,728

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
MSD Warren Township	3.24 mi	16	319^th
Franklin Township Com School Corp	5.17 mi	12
Mt Vernon Community School Corp	5.42 mi	6	91^st
Andrew J Brown Academy	5.95 mi	1	298^th
MSD Lawrence Township	6.62 mi	17	281^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.