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Shoals Community High School

Public Grades 9-12

321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 23% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Shoals Community High School is a 9–12 school in Shoals, Indiana, with 201 students, making it the smallest high school in its nearby comparison group and part of the Shoals Community School Corp, whose district rank is 285 of 374 (24th percentile, 1 star). The school’s 2025–2026 overall rank is 321 of 415 (23rd percentile, 1 star), placing it at the bottom of its local peer group, below Paoli Junior & Senior High School (28th percentile), Mitchell High School (35th), Orleans Junior-Senior High School (38th), and higher-ranked schools such as North Daviess Junior-Senior High School (59th), Loogootee High School (61st), Northeast Dubois Junior/Senior High School (68th), and Springs Valley Community High School (82nd). One bright spot is the 2024–2025 graduation rate: 95.6%, above Indiana’s 89.7% and above nearby Mitchell High School, Orleans Junior-Senior High School, and Loogootee High School.

Chronic absenteeism is the clearest red flag: 52.9% in 2024–2025, versus 28.6% for the district and 16.7% statewide; it is more than double the next-highest nearby school and far above the lowest nearby rate. It has also risen from 35.0% in 2021–2022. Test scores are low, especially SAT Math: 5.17% proficient in 2025–2026, the lowest among nearby schools and about one-fifth of Indiana’s 25.6%. SAT ERW was 37.93% (state 51.9%), and Biology was 32.26%, down from 45.83% in 2024–2025, when it was near the state rate. The school graduates students at a high rate, but the test data show a major college- and career-readiness gap.

Spending and class size don’t fully explain results. Shoals spent $12,487 per student in 2023–2024, lower-middle among nearby districts, and reported a 9.5 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025 — lower than every nearby school — yet outcomes remain bottom-quartile. Subgroup data show special education students at the 3rd percentile in 2025–2026 (down from 30th), male students at 19th, low-income students at 20th, and female students at 28th, suggesting targeted supports are needed. Nearby high performers show what is possible in the region, and they generally have much lower chronic absenteeism. For parents, the most actionable issues are attendance, SAT Math, and support for special education and male students.

201

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,487

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7900 US Hwy 50
Shoals, IN 47581

(812) 247-2090

District: Shoals Community School Corp

Feeder schools for Shoals Community High School:

Elementary:	Shoals Community Elementary School
Middle:	Shoals Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (24% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Indiana avg39%

321^st of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

285^th of 374Shoals 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
2017	46.1	287 of 472	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.1	286 of 494	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.4	363 of 485	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.2	284 of 470	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.5	375 of 444	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.4	405 of 447	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	44.1	308 of 451	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.3	150 of 428	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.2	298 of 423	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.7	207 of 392	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.7	151 of 382	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.8	140 of 375	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	30.7	309 of 370	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	321 of 415	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	310 of 429	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	337 of 432	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	340 of 398	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.8	168 of 409	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.8	322 of 388	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	230 of 389	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	265 of 385	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.5	184 of 380	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	20.1	342 of 394	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.3	162 of 400	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.4	160 of 379	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.4	165 of 353	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.9	153 of 373	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.9	176 of 364	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	101 of 362	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	70.6	100 of 364	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	60.9	152 of 360	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.6	139 of 354	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.9	104 of 349	70.2%	★★★★☆
2005	53.7	190 of 349	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	285 of 395	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	284 of 387	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	268 of 392	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	310 of 388	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	311 of 390	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	284 of 377	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	328 of 379	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	323 of 397	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	304 of 386	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	359 of 392	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	348 of 383	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	284 of 292	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.4	209 of 298	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.2	239 of 289	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	226 of 285	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	341 of 387	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	322 of 377	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	340 of 381	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	350 of 375	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	51.8	176 of 378	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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)28th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile~ school

Male (2026)19th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing38%-14 vs state

Biology32%

Mathematics5%-20 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 (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 (2025)	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
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	$12,487	$722	$11,765
Loogootee High School	Public	9-12	201 Brooks Ave	Loogootee	47553	Martin County	Loogootee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 295-3254	229	18	12.4	30.6%	211 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	54.5	160^th of 415 public high schools	61.4%		64	115^th of 429 public high schools	73.2%	45	43.5	15.2											70.5	$13,104	$468	$12,636
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	$12,197	$603	$11,594
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%)	89.9	18^th of 415 public high schools	95.7%		88.1	20^th of 429 public high schools	95.3%	2	74.7	55.7	43.5	50.5	44.9	46.5	67.4	53.5	46.4	56.5	47.8	47.8	62.7	$12,750	$222	$12,528
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	$12,885	$354	$12,532
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	$31,163	$663	$30,500
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	$12,847	$1,215	$11,632
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	$12,347	$869	$11,478
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%)	53.1	170^th of 415 public high schools	59.0%		54.1	178^th of 429 public high schools	58.5%	8	52.6	19.3		41.1	45.7	43.4		27.4	24.3	25.9			42.5	$13,922	$721	$13,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Shoals Community High School

What schools feed into Shoals Community High School?

Shoals Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shoals Community Elementary School
Middle : Shoals Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Shoals Community High School?

Students at Shoals Community High School are 92% White, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shoals Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Shoals Community High School.

What district is Shoals Community High School in?

Shoals Community School Corp

Is Shoals Community High School a good school?

Shoals Community High School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Indiana high schools.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 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.

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