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Jennings County High School

Q: Is Jennings County High School a good school?

Jennings County High School ranks 194 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 55% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Jennings County High School is a public high school located in North Vernon, Indiana, serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jennings County School Corporation, which is ranked 170 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jennings County High School has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 92 out of 380 high schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to 291 out of 398 high schools in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ILEARN and SAT, has been below the state average in most subject areas. However, the school has shown stronger performance in certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where it has ranked higher than the state average. Jennings County High School has had relatively stable four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.9% to 93.2%, which are generally on par with or slightly higher than the state average. The school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.8% to 27.1%, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Jennings County High School to nearby schools, such as Austin High School, Columbus East High School, and Crothersville Junior-Senior High School, the school generally performs on par with or slightly below these institutions in terms of standardized test scores and statewide rankings. However, Crothersville Junior-Senior High School and South Decatur Junior-Senior High School have shown stronger performance in certain subject areas. Additionally, Jennings County High School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

1,188

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,860

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 W Walnut
North Vernon, IN 47265

(812) 346-5588

District: Jennings County School Corporation

Feeder schools for Jennings County High School:

Elementary:	Brush Creek Elementary School
	Graham Creek Elementary School
	Hayden Elementary School
	North Vernon Elementary School
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	Sand Creek Elementary School
	Scipio Elementary School
Middle:	Jennings County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Indiana)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Indiana avg42%

194^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

170^th of 380Jennings 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	51.8	194 of 429	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	273 of 432	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	291 of 398	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	268 of 409	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	274 of 388	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	255 of 389	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	188 of 385	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.4	92 of 380	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	48.5	214 of 394	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.5	292 of 400	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	311 of 379	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.2	297 of 353	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.9	318 of 373	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.5	272 of 364	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.6	332 of 362	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	43.6	262 of 364	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.8	242 of 360	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.1	214 of 354	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	232 of 349	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	26.9	299 of 349	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	189 of 387	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	240 of 392	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	245 of 388	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	48 of 181	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	62 of 184	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	103 of 166	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	81 of 164	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	112 of 377	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	147 of 377	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.1	286 of 379	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	200 of 386	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	268 of 392	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.5	315 of 383	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	142 of 298	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	156 of 289	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	156 of 285	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	231 of 377	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	303 of 381	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	318 of 375	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	295 of 378	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology54%+9 vs state

Evidence-based Reading and Writing49%-6 vs state

Mathematics16%-9 vs state

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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
Jennings County High School	Public	9-12	800 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 346-5588	1,188	77	15.4	55.7%	1,053 (88.6%)	6 (0.5%)	97 (8.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.1%)	51.8	194^th of 429 public high schools	54.8%		38.7	273^rd of 432 public high schools	36.8%	79	48.5	16.2											54.2	$11,860	$737	$11,122
Seymour Senior High School	Public	9-12	1350 W 2nd St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-4384	1,729	100	17.3	58.6%	864 (50.0%)	25 (1.4%)	770 (44.5%)	16 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.1%)	34.6	287^th of 429 public high schools	33.1%		37.8	274^th of 432 public high schools	36.6%	13	42.9	14.7											32.1	$10,303	$990	$9,314
South Decatur Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	8885 S Sr 3	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 591-3330	360	40	9.1	52.5%	340 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	39.7	268^th of 429 public high schools	37.5%		52.1	187^th of 432 public high schools	56.7%	81	42.2	9.4		32.7	28.6	30.6		35.3	14.3	24.3			50.8	$13,089	$593	$12,496
Crothersville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	109 N Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 793-2051	221	15	15.2	52.5%	205 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	42.4	247^th of 429 public high schools	42.4%		18.1	352^nd of 432 public high schools	18.5%	105	60.0	12.0	35.1	23.1	25.7	28.6	29.7	11.5	2.9	15.3	32.4	32.4	25.0	$10,596	$442	$10,154
Columbus East High School	Public	9-12	230 S Marr Rd	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4369	1,452	97	14.9	39.5%	1,085 (74.7%)	40 (2.8%)	238 (16.4%)	16 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.7%)	46.5	223^rd of 429 public high schools	48.0%		46.1	225^th of 432 public high schools	47.9%	2	51.4	22.2											27.5	$13,435	$811	$12,624
Austin High School	Public	9-12	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	No	(812) 794-8730	429	9	47.6	46.2%	393 (91.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	32.7	298^th of 429 public high schools	30.5%		30	306^th of 432 public high schools	29.2%	8	39.5	9.7											44.1	$12,022	$896	$11,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennings County High School

Is Jennings County High School a good school?

Jennings County High School ranks 194^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jennings County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,188 students attended Jennings County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jennings County High School?

Students at Jennings County High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Jennings County High School in?

Jennings County School Corporation

What schools feed into Jennings County High School?

Jennings County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brush Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Graham Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Hayden Elementary School
Elementary : North Vernon Elementary School
Elementary : Sand Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Scipio Elementary School
Middle : Jennings County Middle School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

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.