Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47346

Schools in ZIP code 47346 (Hagerstown, Indiana) include two public schools in the Nettle Creek School Corporation—Hagerstown Elementary School (PK–6, 621 students) and Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School (7–12, 551 students), serving 1,172 students total; the district is rated 114th of 374 Indiana districts (70th percentile, 4 stars).

At Hagerstown Elementary School, the standout is science: 4th grade science is 69.23% proficient vs Indiana's 43.8%, and 6th grade science is 50.62% vs 41.2%. Attendance is also strong, with chronic absenteeism at 11.2%, better than district 14.3% and state 16.7%. Math is generally competitive: all grades math 46.23% vs district 42.74%, and 5th grade math 47.44% vs state 42.0%. The main weakness is English/language arts: all grades ELA is 38.36% vs district 46.84%, with 5th grade 35.9% and 6th grade 33.33% below state.

At Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School, graduation rate is 100.0% vs state 89.7%, and reading/ELA is strong: all grades ELA 60.44% vs district 46.84%, 7th grade ELA 66.28% vs state 41.7%, and SAT ERW 66.23% vs state 51.9%. Math is a clear concern: all grades math 37.16% vs district 42.74%, and SAT math 18.18% vs state 25.6%. Chronic absenteeism is 17.9%, above district 14.3% and state 16.7%. The school's rank has declined from 4 stars/78th percentile in 2023–2024 to 2 stars/44th percentile in 2025–2026. Overall, the two schools have opposite strengths—science and attendance at the elementary, graduation and reading at the junior-senior high—while ELA at the elementary and math/attendance at the high school are key areas to watch.