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Spencer-Owen Community Schools

At a glance

212^thof 380 Indiana districts▼ 28

Better than 44% of Indiana districts

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

205 E Hillside
Spencer, IN 47460·(812) 829-2233·All Indiana district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 44.2% of districts

Schools

2,156

Students

Top rankedMcCormick's Creek Elementary School383^rd of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Spencer Elementary School up 44 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Owen Valley Middle School 11.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

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Summary:

The Spencer-Owen Community Schools district in Indiana consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 212 out of 380 in Indiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the schools, McCormick's Creek Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently scoring above the district and state averages on ILEARN tests for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. It has the highest overall proficiency rates among the elementary schools and is ranked 383 out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools, earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. In contrast, while Gosport Elementary School has below-average overall performance, it excels in certain grade levels, such as 5th grade, where 66.67% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The district faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% across all schools and significant variability in test scores, with some schools struggling to meet proficiency standards, especially in subjects like English Language Arts and Science. Additionally, the smaller, more rural elementary schools, such as Patricksburg Elementary School, tend to have lower test scores and higher rates of economic disadvantage, suggesting they may face unique challenges compared to the larger, more urban schools in the district.

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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
McCormick's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1601 Flatwoods Rd	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 828-6000	390	26	14.9	44.6%	365 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	61	383^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	61.9%		67.2	325^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.9%	58			35.6	43.4	50.0	41.5			42.9	53.3	71.7	55.8	34.0			53.7	45.3	34.0	39.6	30.8		$12,108	$1,502	$10,606
Gosport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9th St	Gosport	47433	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 879-4694	149	12	12.9	71.8%	134 (89.9%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	41.5	605^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.8%		53.4	488^th of 1011 public elementary schools	51.7%	117			36.8	33.3	66.7	0.0			31.9	57.9	38.1	50.0	35.3			44.9	28.6	17.7	23.7	25.0		$13,921	$2,518	$11,403
Owen Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	626 W St Hwy 46	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 829-2249	321	27	11.8	52.3%	303 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	48.6	247^th of 480 public middle schools	48.5%		55.1	213^th of 491 public middle schools	56.6%	34							34.9	40.4	37.8					28.9	23.5	26.0						$12,070	$1,217	$10,853
Owen Valley Community High School	Public	9-12	622 W Sr 46	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 829-2266	628	52	12.1	45.9%	580 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	45.8	227^th of 429 public high schools	47.1%		50.4	198^th of 432 public high schools	54.2%	29	51.0	21.6																			30.8	$12,835	$1,219	$11,616
Patricksburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 246	Patricksburg	47455	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 859-4525	147	12	12.7	68.0%	141 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	37.2	650^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.3%		39.8	632^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	37.5%	18			23.5	26.3	39.1	21.4			28.8	23.5	31.6	43.5	28.6			32.9	36.8	21.4	30.3	43.5		$14,504	$2,866	$11,638
Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 Hillside Ave	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 829-2253	521	37	14.0	58.5%	464 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	42.8	590^th of 1005 public elementary schools	41.3%		39.7	634^th of 1011 public elementary schools	37.3%	44			34.1	42.4	25.7	25.3			31.8	52.9	57.6	22.9	33.3			41.9	40.9	37.3	39.0	18.6		$11,420	$1,320	$10,100

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	3.2 mi	5	83^rd
Seven Oaks Classical School	5.1 mi	1
Monroe County Community School Corp	9.5 mi	24	110^th
Excel Center - Bloomington	10.62 mi	1	328^th
The Bloomington Project School	11.59 mi	1	35^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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