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Knightstown High School

Q: Is Knightstown High School a good school?

Knightstown High School ranks 229 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 47% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Knightstown High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Knightstown, Indiana, with a student population of 317. The school is part of the C A Beard Memorial School Corp district, which is ranked 207 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knightstown High School's performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 155 out of 388 Indiana high schools (2020-2021) and 229 out of 429 (2024-2025). The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star to 3 stars in recent years, with a current rating of 2 stars. Student group performance varies, with female students generally outperforming male students, and white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds showing a range of rankings. The school's performance for special education students is particularly low, ranking 284 out of 298 Indiana high schools in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Pendleton Heights High School and Greenfield-Central High School, Knightstown High School's performance is generally lower, with lower statewide rankings and test scores. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Tri Junior-Senior High School and Pendleton Juvenile Correctional, in terms of statewide ranking and test scores. Knightstown High School's chronic absenteeism rate is also consistently higher than the nearby schools.

318

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,649

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8149 W US Hwy 40
Knightstown, IN 46148

(765) 345-5153

District: C A Beard Memorial School Corp

Feeder schools for Knightstown High School:

Elementary:	Knightstown Elementary School
Middle:	Knightstown Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2017 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Biology scores 20 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Indiana avg42%

229^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

207^th of 380C A Beard Memorial School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	229 of 429	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	318 of 432	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.3	201 of 398	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	272 of 409	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	155 of 388	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	260 of 389	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	190 of 385	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	28.9	294 of 380	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.4	284 of 394	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.8	151 of 400	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.6	63 of 379	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	46.3	160 of 353	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.9	254 of 373	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.2	278 of 364	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.5	208 of 362	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.5	201 of 364	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.2	144 of 360	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.8	199 of 354	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.4	191 of 349	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.6	223 of 349	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	149 of 387	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	16.5	332 of 392	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	202 of 388	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	193 of 377	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	283 of 377	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	225 of 379	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	294 of 386	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	276 of 392	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.4	189 of 383	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	284 of 298	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	193 of 289	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	254 of 377	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.5	331 of 381	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	236 of 375	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	308 of 378	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)61st percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing51%-3 vs state

Biology26%-20 vs state

Mathematics23%-3 vs state

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Many opportunities for such a small school. Dedicated staff. Close Quote

Schools Near Knightstown High School

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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 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Knightstown High School	Public	9-12	8149 W US Hwy 40	Knightstown	46148	Henry County	C A Beard Memorial School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 345-5153	318	26	12.0	34.0%	297 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	45.1	229^th of 429 public high schools	46.6%		26.2	318^th of 432 public high schools	26.4%	89	51.2	22.6											25.9	$14,649	$367	$14,282
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	10892 N - In-140	Knightstown	46148	Rush County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 860-0003	84	3	29.6		54 (64.3%)	13 (15.5%)	7 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.7%)	23.3	331^st of 429 public high schools	22.8%		11.6	381^st of 432 public high schools	11.8%	50	45.8	4.2											14.3	$9,378	$274	$9,104
Eastern Hancock High School	Public	9-12	10320 E 250 N	Charlottesville	46117	Hancock County	Eastern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 936-5595	371	27	13.5	29.1%	358 (96.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	65.9	101^st of 429 public high schools	76.5%		51.5	190^th of 432 public high schools	56.0%	89	54.9	27.5											53.3	$11,711	$360	$11,351
Tri Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 987-7988	458	33	14.0	49.8%	437 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	36.5	280^th of 429 public high schools	34.7%		16.6	362^nd of 432 public high schools	16.2%	82	48.1	14.3	17.7	26.8	41.7	28.5	30.7	21.1	10.0	20.7	35.5	35.5	24.1	$10,361	$253	$10,108
Morristown Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	223 S Patterson St	Morristown	46161	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 763-1221	333	26	12.8	41.7%	315 (94.6%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	47.2	219^th of 429 public high schools	49.0%		56.7	157^th of 432 public high schools	63.7%	62	54.3	17.1	58.5	48.2	39.1	49.0	69.8	48.2	34.8	51.6	60.4	60.4	38.6	$12,769	$641	$12,127
New Castle Area Vocational School	Public	6-12	801 Parkview Dr	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 593-6680	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Castle High School	Public	9-12	801 Parkview Dr	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 593-6670	828	72	11.5	50.5%	712 (86.0%)	16 (1.9%)	44 (5.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.9%)	38.6	273^rd of 429 public high schools	36.4%		52.5	183^rd of 432 public high schools	57.6%	90	52.2	16.5											25.5	$13,968	$2,528	$11,440
Greenfield-Central High School	Public	9-12	810 N Broadway	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 462-9211	1,413	94	15.0	37.2%	1,225 (86.7%)	45 (3.2%)	77 (5.4%)	19 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.2%)	62	127^th of 429 public high schools	70.4%		56.9	155^th of 432 public high schools	64.1%	28	60.2	23.2											45.3	$10,662	$518	$10,145
Rushville Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	1201 Lions Path	Rushville	46173	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 932-3901	619	48	12.9	56.2%	562 (90.8%)	5 (0.8%)	21 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	50.9	199^th of 429 public high schools	53.6%		52.6	182^nd of 432 public high schools	57.9%	17	56.2	25.4											28.5	$13,833	$1,063	$12,770
Shenandoah High School	Public	9-12	7354 W Us 36	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 354-6640	405	29	13.8	44.0%	387 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	53.7	181^st of 429 public high schools	57.8%		44.6	231^st of 432 public high schools	46.5%	50	49.5	28.6											35.1	$12,152	$274	$11,877

Frequently Asked Questions about Knightstown High School

Is Knightstown High School a good school?

Knightstown High School ranks 229^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Knightstown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Knightstown High School.

What district is Knightstown High School in?

C A Beard Memorial School Corp

What schools feed into Knightstown High School?

Knightstown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Knightstown Elementary School
Middle : Knightstown Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Knightstown High School?

Students at Knightstown High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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