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Paoli Junior & Senior High School

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Paoli Junior & Senior High School ranks 299 th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 28% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Paoli Junior & Senior High School is a public school in Paoli, Indiana, serving 542 students in grades 7–12 as part of Paoli Community School Corp, the largest enrollment among the nearby traditional secondary schools listed. The district ranks 240th of 374 in Indiana, in the 36th percentile with 2 stars, while the school’s latest rank is 299th of 415 in 2025–2026, the 28th percentile with 1 star—down from 86th of 388, 78th percentile, 4 stars in 2020–2021. Its profile is mixed: strong graduation and attendance, but weak academic proficiency and significant subgroup gaps.

Paoli’s clearest strengths are persistence and attendance. Its 2024–2025 graduation rate was 96.7%, equal to the district rate and above Indiana’s 89.7%. Chronic absenteeism was 8.8%, better than the district’s 13.3% and the state’s 16.7%, and far improved from 33.0% in 2021–2022. Among nearby schools, Northeast Dubois Junior/Senior High School had lower absenteeism at 5.8%, but Paoli outperformed Orleans Junior-Senior High School (10.5%), Mitchell High School (13.0%), Crawford County High School (18.1%), West Washington Junior-Senior High School (21.2%), Springs Valley Community High School (23.9%), and Shoals Community High School (52.9%). Spending was $12,347 per student, and the student-teacher ratio was 11.7, both moderate to favorable locally; free/reduced lunch was 43.54%, down from 55.08% in 2022–2023.

Academics are the main concern. In 2025–2026, ILEARN English Language Arts for all grades was 32.37% proficient and math was 27.75%; the district’s math rate was 36.93%, and eighth-grade math was 21.79% versus Indiana’s 34.2%. SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing was 37.23% versus the state’s 51.9%, and SAT Math was 12.77% versus 25.6%. Biology End-of-Course was 31.94% and has been volatile. Subgroup results are broadly below average: special education ranked 265th of 292, 9th percentile, 0 stars, while low socioeconomic status students ranked 293rd of 390, 25th percentile, 1 star, down from the 54th percentile in 2023–2024. Male students also ranked below female students. Nearby, Northeast Dubois Junior/Senior High School shows much stronger academics, while Springs Valley Community High School ranks high overall despite lower ILEARN all-grades scores. Paoli’s standout advantage remains keeping students enrolled, attending, and graduating.

542

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,396

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

501 Elm St
Paoli, IN 47454

(812) 723-3905

District: Paoli Community School Corp

Feeder schools for Paoli Junior & Senior High School:

Elementary:

Throop Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg35%

Indiana avg39%

Middle school

285^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

299^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

240^th of 374Paoli Community 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
2026	42.3	285 of 486	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.5	225 of 480	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	221 of 491	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	275 of 489	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	268 of 490	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	300 of 483	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	240 of 470	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	272 of 473	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.0	230 of 472	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	238 of 494	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.2	174 of 485	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.1	250 of 470	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.2	266 of 444	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.5	332 of 447	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	61.2	187 of 451	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	33.0	339 of 428	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.4	309 of 423	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.0	272 of 392	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.9	271 of 382	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.7	237 of 375	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.4	141 of 370	61.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	299 of 415	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.2	284 of 429	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	269 of 432	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	240 of 398	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	152 of 409	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	86 of 388	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	160 of 389	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	152 of 385	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.7	113 of 380	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	45.6	238 of 394	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.5	256 of 400	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.2	211 of 379	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.0	249 of 353	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.6	309 of 373	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.1	203 of 364	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	24.1	300 of 362	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.0	295 of 364	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.4	228 of 360	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.0	208 of 354	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.3	249 of 349	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	53.3	194 of 349	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	277 of 395	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	261 of 387	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	204 of 392	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	267 of 388	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	293 of 390	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.2	238 of 377	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	175 of 377	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.6	251 of 379	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	303 of 397	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	290 of 386	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	278 of 392	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.9	197 of 383	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	265 of 292	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	42.9	159 of 298	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	192 of 285	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	332 of 387	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.3	302 of 377	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	293 of 381	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	287 of 375	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.1	208 of 378	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

High school

Female (2026)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)9th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing37%-15 vs state

English Language Arts32%

Biology32%

Math28%

Mathematics13%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Paoli Junior & Senior High School	Public	7-12	501 Elm St	Paoli	47454	Orange County	Paoli Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 723-3905	542	46	11.7	43.5%	507 (93.5%)	6 (1.1%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)	29.4	299^th of 415 public high schools	28.0%		35.2	284^th of 429 public high schools	33.8%	15	37.2	12.8		34.7	29.5	32.4		32.6	21.8	27.8			31.9	$13,396	$527	$12,870
Springs Valley Community High School	Public	6-12	326 S Larry Bird Blvd	French Lick	47432	Orange County	Springs Valley Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 936-9984	445	30	14.8	51.2%	386 (86.7%)	9 (2.0%)	20 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	70.6	75^th of 415 public high schools	81.9%		67.6	95^th of 429 public high schools	77.9%	20	64.5	21.0	25.4	28.0	31.0	27.9	26.8	17.3	15.3	20.0	32.4	32.4	60.9	$12,401	$81	$12,320
Orleans Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 W Wilson	Orleans	47452	Orange County	Orleans Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 865-2688	388	31	12.7	46.4%	373 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	38.7	257^th of 415 public high schools	38.1%		45	230^th of 429 public high schools	46.4%	27	46.8	12.8		24.1	21.7	22.8		14.8	21.7	18.7			38.0	$12,357	$506	$11,851
Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	1000 Bishop Blvd	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 849-3663	424	32	13.0	61.6%	394 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	37.5	269^th of 415 public high schools	35.2%		32.4	299^th of 429 public high schools	30.3%	30	43.6	9.6											44.6	$13,623	$217	$13,406
West Washington Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	8028 W Batt Rd	Campbellsburg	47108	Washington County	West Washington School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 755-4996	416	32	13.2	49.3%	397 (95.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	45.5	222^nd of 415 public high schools	46.5%		46.3	226^th of 429 public high schools	47.3%	4	42.9	14.3		49.2	35.3	42.1		33.9	26.5	30.1			53.0	$13,606	$373	$13,233
Crawford County High School	Public	9-12	1130 S Sr 66	Marengo	47140	Crawford County	Crawford County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 365-2125	369	30	12.5	62.9%	349 (94.6%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	27.6	306^th of 415 public high schools	26.3%		36.1	281^st of 429 public high schools	34.5%	25	38.1	1.2											43.2	$14,180	$600	$13,580
Crawford County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1130 S St Rd 66	Marengo	47140	Crawford County	Crawford County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(812) 365-2125	51	1	102.0	39.2%	49 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$3,433	$238	$3,194
Shoals Community High School	Public	9-12	7900 US Hwy 50	Shoals	47581	Martin County	Shoals Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 247-2090	201	21	9.5	—	184 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	24	321^st of 415 public high schools	22.7%		28.8	310^th of 429 public high schools	27.7%	11	37.9	5.2											32.3	$15,532	$487	$15,046
Northeast Dubois Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4711 N Dubois Rd	Dubois	47527	Dubois County	Northeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 678-2251	358	29	12.5	19.6%	343 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	59.8	132^nd of 415 public high schools	68.2%		50.1	204^th of 429 public high schools	52.4%	72	45.0	25.0		37.5	59.6	47.4		53.1	61.5	56.9			57.8	$13,529	$202	$13,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Paoli Junior & Senior High School

What district is Paoli Junior & Senior High School in?

Paoli Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Paoli Junior & Senior High School?

Students at Paoli Junior & Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Paoli Junior & Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Paoli Junior & Senior High School.

Is Paoli Junior & Senior High School a good school?

Paoli Junior & Senior High School ranks 299^th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Paoli Junior & Senior High School?

Paoli Junior & Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Throop Elementary School

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