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Ohio County Middle School

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Ohio County Middle School ranks 238 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Ohio County Middle School is a public middle school located in Rising Sun, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 197 students. The school is part of the Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School District, which is ranked 205 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ohio County Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with test scores consistently below state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 39.78% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 37.96% and the state average of 40.5% for 6th grade. In math, the school's proficiency rate was only 21.11%, significantly lower than the district average of 33.52% and the state average of 39.7% for 6th grade. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.4% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.21% in 2021-2022 to 47.89% in 2022-2023.

Comparing Ohio County Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Milan Middle School, Switzerland County Middle School, and Greendale Middle School, highlights the need for the school and district to identify and implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap. Ohio County Middle School's academic performance, attendance rates, and socioeconomic factors suggest that the school and district will need to focus on addressing these challenges to provide a high-quality education for all students.

187

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,343

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

436 S Mulberry St
Rising Sun, IN 47040

(812) 438-2626

District: Rising Sun-Ohio County Com

Students who attend Ohio County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rising Sun High School

Feeder schools for Ohio County Middle School:

Elementary:

Ohio County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2018 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (35% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg37%

Indiana avg46%

238^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 1 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

205^th of 380Rising Sun-Ohio County Com 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	238 of 480	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.3	339 of 491	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	344 of 489	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.4	306 of 490	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	279 of 483	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	237 of 470	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	239 of 473	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology76%+31 vs state

Science53%

English Language Arts40%

Math21%

★

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Schools Near Ohio County Middle School

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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
Ohio County Middle School	Public	6-8	436 S Mulberry St	Rising Sun	47040	Ohio County	Rising Sun-Ohio County Com	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 438-2626	187	19	9.9	47.6%	174 (93.0%)	4 (2.1%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	50.1	238^th of 480 public middle schools	50.4%		31.3	339^th of 491 public middle schools	31.0%	101		42.4	43.4	34.8	39.8		15.3	32.7	17.4	21.1	52.5	52.5		76.5	$9,343	$19	$9,324
South Dearborn Middle School	Public	7-8	5850 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 926-6298	288	23	12.8	47.2%	270 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	40.3	303^rd of 480 public middle schools	36.9%		48.9	246^th of 491 public middle schools	49.9%	57			30.3	38.9	34.6			22.8	20.8	21.8				100.0	$12,872	$440	$12,432
Greendale Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 537-7259	437	29	15.1	41.2%	378 (86.5%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	45.7	264^th of 480 public middle schools	45.0%		52.8	222^nd of 491 public middle schools	54.8%	42		33.1	28.5	41.4	34.3		35.0	21.2	40.0	31.9	26.5	26.5		86.1	$10,117	$446	$9,672
Switzerland County Middle School	Public	7-8	1004 W Main St	Vevay	47043	Switzerland County	Switzerland County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 427-3809	215	17	13.0	54.9%	198 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	54.2	215^th of 480 public middle schools	55.2%		59.3	190^th of 491 public middle schools	61.3%	25			39.5	42.0	40.7			23.9	32.0	27.8					$12,115	$648	$11,467
Milan Middle School	Public	7-8	609 N Warpath Dr	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 654-1616	159	12	12.9	56.0%	154 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	40.6	300^th of 480 public middle schools	37.5%		46.4	265^th of 491 public middle schools	46.0%	35			23.9	43.5	34.9			22.4	21.2	21.7					$12,462	$861	$11,601
Milan Intermediate School	Public	5-6	609 N Warpath Dr	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 654-1616	159	13	12.4	56.6%	154 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)	30.9	28.2			29.4	41.2	47.1			44.4	38.8	38.8	41.2		$9,418	$870	$8,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Ohio County Middle School

What district is Ohio County Middle School in?

Rising Sun-Ohio County Com

What is the racial makeup of Ohio County Middle School?

Students at Ohio County Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Ohio County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ohio County Middle School usually go on to attend Rising Sun High School

How many students attend Ohio County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Ohio County Middle School.

Is Ohio County Middle School a good school?

Ohio County Middle School ranks 238^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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