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North Knox Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is North Knox Junior-Senior High School a good school?

North Knox Junior-Senior High School ranks 271 st of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 37% of Indiana high schools

Summary

North Knox Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Bicknell, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 556 students. The school is part of the North Knox School Corporation, which is ranked 243 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Knox Junior-Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana high schools, with a ranking between 205 and 298 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on ILEARN and SAT assessments is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates range from 9.59% to 28.43%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 87.2% to 96.3% over the past few years, which is generally in line with or slightly below the state average. Additionally, North Knox Junior-Senior High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.8% to 29.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Barr Reeve Middle/High School, South Knox Middle-High School, and North Daviess Junior-Senior High School, North Knox Junior-Senior High School's performance is generally weaker, with lower rankings, poorer test scores, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school may need to address equity and inclusion issues, as well as investigate the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism rate, in order to improve its overall educational outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment for all students.

541

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,572

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10890 N Sr 159
Bicknell, IN 47512

(812) 735-2990

District: North Knox School Corp

Feeder schools for North Knox Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:	North Knox Intermediate
	North Knox Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2017 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2025) from a 22nd-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

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

!Biology scores 15 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg32%

Indiana avg42%

Middle school

301^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

271^st of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

243^rd of 380North Knox 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	301 of 480	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	228 of 491	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.8	337 of 489	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	282 of 490	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	275 of 483	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	291 of 470	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	315 of 473	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.2	217 of 472	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.2	262 of 494	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.5	343 of 485	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.7	339 of 470	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.3	377 of 444	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.3	394 of 447	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	271 of 429	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	257 of 432	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	258 of 398	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	295 of 409	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	205 of 388	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	239 of 389	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	296 of 385	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.7	298 of 380	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.3	219 of 394	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	225 of 400	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.9	223 of 379	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	157 of 353	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	31.5	276 of 373	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.5	262 of 364	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.1	235 of 362	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.5	209 of 364	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.1	309 of 360	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.2	292 of 354	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.9	210 of 349	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.1	238 of 349	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	212 of 387	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	182 of 392	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	160 of 388	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	251 of 377	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	196 of 377	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	180 of 379	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	295 of 386	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	291 of 392	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	319 of 383	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	151 of 298	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.8	277 of 285	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	277 of 377	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	269 of 381	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	288 of 375	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	326 of 378	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing49%-5 vs state

English Language Arts31%

Biology31%-15 vs state

Math26%

Mathematics14%-11 vs state

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Schools Near North Knox Junior-Senior 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
North Knox Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	10890 N Sr 159	Bicknell	47512	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 735-2990	541	35	15.4	56.9%	482 (89.1%)	8 (1.5%)	37 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	38.7	271^st of 429 public high schools	36.8%		41	257^th of 432 public high schools	40.5%	14	49.4	14.1		30.4	32.0	31.2		23.5	28.4	26.0			31.1	$11,572	$590	$10,982
North Daviess Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	5494 E Sr 58	Elnora	47529	Daviess County	North Daviess Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 636-8000	464	37	12.7	48.7%	432 (93.1%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	54.1	178^th of 429 public high schools	58.5%		68.2	85^th of 432 public high schools	80.3%	93	63.5	16.2		41.9	41.7	41.8		25.7	11.9	18.4			41.3	$13,922	$721	$13,201
Washington High School	Public	9-12	608 E Walnut St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-3860	827	48	17.1	43.8%	501 (60.6%)	61 (7.4%)	231 (27.9%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	29.2	309^th of 429 public high schools	28.0%		34.3	290^th of 432 public high schools	32.9%	19	47.1	15.0											3.5	$13,313	$377	$12,936
Washington Learning Academy	Public	6-12	2134 Washington Ave	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-5167	117	4	30.4	71.8%	103 (88.0%)	2 (1.7%)	10 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	8.9	395^th of 429 public high schools	7.9%		5.5	420^th of 432 public high schools	2.8%	25	9.4	6.3		11.8	7.1	7.9		0.0	0.0	0.0			11.1	$3,132	$114	$3,019
South Knox Middle-High School	Public	7-12	6136 E Sr 61	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	South Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 726-4450	562	34	16.5	35.1%	543 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	62.8	121^st of 429 public high schools	71.8%		57.9	147^th of 432 public high schools	66.0%	26	53.9	26.4		25.0	38.0	31.5		21.7	33.7	27.7			50.0	$11,770	$218	$11,552
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1545 S Hart Street Road	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-8480	704	47	14.9	45.2%	600 (85.2%)	33 (4.7%)	31 (4.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.5%)	44.4	232^nd of 429 public high schools	45.9%		32.2	298^th of 432 public high schools	31.0%	66	49.4	16.9											38.3	$12,072	$741	$11,332
Linton-Stockton High School	Public	9-12	10 NE H St	Linton	47441	Greene County	Linton-Stockton School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 847-6024	377	23	16.1	43.0%	353 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26	321^st of 429 public high schools	25.2%		48.9	207^th of 432 public high schools	52.1%	114	37.6	7.5											33.0	$11,804	$614	$11,190
Barr Reeve Middle/High School	Public	6-12	627 N 3rd St	Montgomery	47558	Daviess County	Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc	No	No	No	No	(812) 486-3265	522	36	14.5	26.1%	498 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	88.1	20^th of 429 public high schools	95.3%		93.3	8^th of 432 public high schools	98.1%	12	66.7	45.5	40.2	42.7	42.3	41.6	53.3	48.5	56.4	52.9	39.1	39.1	69.1	$12,750	$222	$12,528
Sullivan High School	Public	9-12	902 N Section	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 268-6301	528	40	13.3	49.4%	499 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	65.7	105^th of 429 public high schools	75.5%		44.2	237^th of 432 public high schools	45.1%	132	57.4	25.7											49.3	$12,989	$465	$12,523
White River Valley High School	Public	9-12	5644 W Sr 54	Switz City	47465	Greene County	White River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(812) 659-2274	208	21	10.1	49.5%	191 (91.8%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (4.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	47.5	218^th of 429 public high schools	49.2%		42.1	252^nd of 432 public high schools	41.7%	34	48.0	12.0											52.6	$16,311	$808	$15,503

Frequently Asked Questions about North Knox Junior-Senior High School

What schools feed into North Knox Junior-Senior High School?

North Knox Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Knox Intermediate
Elementary : North Knox Primary School

What is the racial makeup of North Knox Junior-Senior High School?

Students at North Knox Junior-Senior High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is North Knox Junior-Senior High School a good school?

North Knox Junior-Senior High School ranks 271^st of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is North Knox Junior-Senior High School in?

North Knox School Corp

How many students attend North Knox Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended North Knox Junior-Senior High School.

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