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Connersville Middle School

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Connersville Middle School ranks 311 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Connersville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Connersville, Indiana, part of the Fayette County School Corporation. With 467 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking decline from 141 out of 472 Indiana middle schools in 2016-2017 to 311 out of 480 in 2024-2025, despite maintaining a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Connersville Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 17.8% to 25.1%) and lower test scores compared to state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 32.2% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 34.64% and the state average of 37.9% for 7th grade. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.79% to 66.04% over the past few years. Despite higher spending per student ($13,332 in 2023-2024) compared to nearby schools, the academic performance remains lower.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Test Intermediate School, Dennis Middle School, and Benjamin Rush Middle School generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These schools also have a range of statewide rankings, with some performing better than Connersville Middle School and others performing worse.

434

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,332

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 Grand Ave
Connersville, IN 47331

(765) 825-1139

District: Fayette County School Corporation

Students who attend Connersville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Connersville Senior High School

Feeder schools for Connersville Middle School:

Elementary:	Eastview Elementary School
	Everton Elementary School
	Fayette Central Elementary
	Frazee Elementary School
	More...
	Grandview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 17% Indiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg34%

311^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

213^th of 380Fayette County School Corporation 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	38.7	311 of 480	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	263 of 491	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	323 of 489	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	321 of 490	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	271 of 483	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	199 of 470	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	161 of 473	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.0	141 of 472	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	64.6	169 of 494	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.0	175 of 485	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.6	146 of 470	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.8	152 of 444	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.2	129 of 447	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	113 of 451	74.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.9	105 of 428	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	61.6	167 of 423	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.2	168 of 392	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.1	252 of 382	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.9	215 of 375	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.7	252 of 370	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%

Math22%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 5th Grade	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Connersville Middle School	Public	7-8	1900 Grand Ave	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-1139	434	30	14.4	58.8%	405 (93.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	38.7	311^th of 480 public middle schools	35.2%		46.7	263^rd of 491 public middle schools	46.4%	48			37.2	26.7	32.2			26.1	18.5	22.4					$13,332	$1,484	$11,848
Union County Middle School	Public	6-8	488 Sr 44 E	Liberty	47353	Union County	Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(765) 458-7438	287	20	14.3	54.4%	271 (94.4%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	45.5	265^th of 480 public middle schools	44.8%		45.5	271^st of 491 public middle schools	44.8%	6		35.4	35.3	32.7	34.4		33.3	25.9	21.8	27.0	40.4	40.4			$10,513	$51	$10,462
Centerville-Abington Junior High School	Public	7-8	509 Willow Grove Rd	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-5113	266	15	17.7	46.2%	242 (91.0%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	66.1	149^th of 480 public middle schools	69.0%		58.7	194^th of 491 public middle schools	60.5%	45			34.8	43.1	38.7			47.1	36.6	42.2					$9,712	$299	$9,412
Dennis Middle School	Public	7-8	222 NW 7th St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3495	649	47	13.7	61.5%	392 (60.4%)	66 (10.2%)	92 (14.2%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (13.7%)	19	384^th of 480 public middle schools	20.0%		16.1	410^th of 491 public middle schools	16.5%	26			19.3	25.2	22.3			15.2	11.3	13.2					$11,126	$1,771	$9,355
Benjamin Rush Middle School	Public	7-8	1601 N Sexton St	Rushville	46173	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 932-2968	300	29	10.3	53.7%	275 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	52.7	222^nd of 480 public middle schools	53.8%		57.2	203^rd of 491 public middle schools	58.7%	19			29.1	35.2	31.9			37.1	36.2	36.7				79.0	$15,403	$1,333	$14,070
Franklin County Middle School	Public	6-8	9092 Wildcat Ln	Brookville	47012	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 647-6040	385	26	15.0	49.9%	375 (97.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	46.7	257^th of 480 public middle schools	46.5%		52.7	224^th of 491 public middle schools	54.4%	33		42.9	24.8	40.8	34.8		46.8	25.5	19.7	27.6	41.6	41.6			$11,889	$440	$11,449
Test Intermediate School	Public	5-6	22 S 22nd	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3412	621	46	13.5	65.2%	379 (61.0%)	52 (8.4%)	78 (12.6%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (16.3%)								(n/a)	22.0	21.7			21.8	21.9	14.8			18.1	25.9	25.9	22.4		$10,735	$1,526	$9,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Connersville Middle School

Is Connersville Middle School a good school?

Connersville Middle School ranks 311^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Connersville Middle School in?

Fayette County School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Connersville Middle School?

Students at Connersville Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Connersville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Connersville Middle School usually go on to attend Connersville Senior High School

How many students attend Connersville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Connersville Middle School.

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