Summary
Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Indiana, is a grades 9–12 school serving 634 students as part of the North Spencer County School Corp, a district ranked 11th of 374 Indiana districts. In 2025–2026, the school ranks 28th of 415 Indiana high schools—93rd percentile, 5 stars—and has earned 5 stars in 9 of the last 10 reported years, with only a 4-star year in 2021–2022.
Academically, Heritage Hills High School is a consistent top-decile performer. Its 2024–2025 graduation rate was 96.5%, above Indiana’s 89.7%, and chronic absenteeism was 9.6%, well below the state’s 16.7%. In 2025–2026, SAT EBRW proficiency was 64.86% and SAT Math was 43.24%, both far above state averages of 51.9% and 25.6%; Biology EOC proficiency was 64.48%. Compared with nearby schools, it leads locally in SAT Math and Biology. Forest Park Junior-Senior High School has higher SAT EBRW (75.64%) and a higher graduation rate (98.1%), while the school has a stronger overall rank—28th vs. 36th—and higher SAT Math (43.24% vs. 35.90%) and Biology (64.48% vs. 57.32%). It also outranks Jasper High School, Tecumseh High School, South Spencer High School, Boonville High School, and Southridge High School.
Context matters, too. Its free/reduced lunch rate was 28.71%, lower than several nearby schools but slightly above Forest Park Junior-Senior High School and Tecumseh High School. Per-student spending was $11,439 in 2023–2024, with a 14.2 student-teacher ratio. It spends about the same as Jasper High School but ranks higher and outperforms it in tested areas, and spends much less than Tecumseh High School while beating it in SAT Math and Biology. The school’s effectiveness data show particularly strong results for female students, special education students, and low-income students; special education improved from the 61st percentile in 2023–2024 to 92nd in 2025–2026, and low-income students improved from 56th to 89th. Overall, it is a strong, balanced choice with standout math, biology, attendance, and graduation outcomes.
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