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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47635

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At a glance

Schools

887

Students

Top rankedSouth Spencer Middle School93^rd of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Summary:

The 47635 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the South Spencer County School Corp district, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, with South Spencer High School and South Spencer Middle School standing out as the top performers.

South Spencer High School is ranked 187 out of 398 Indiana high schools and has a 4-star rating, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%. The school also performs above the state average in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing. In contrast, Rockport-Ohio Elementary School has lower proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the district and state averages.

South Spencer Middle School is a standout performer, ranked 119 out of 489 Indiana middle schools and consistently scoring above the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments. However, the schools in the area generally have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	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
Rockport-Ohio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S 6th St	Rockport	47635	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 649-2201	317	26	12.4	55.8%	283 (89.3%)	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.4%)	33.7	690^th of 1005 public elementary schools	31.3%		53.1	492^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	51.3%	198			36.8	21.8	30.6				28.9	57.9	32.7	24.5				36.6	30.9		30.9	26.5		$9,763	$1,711	$8,053
South Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1142 N Orchard Rd	Rockport	47635	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 649-9157	350	31	11.2	36.0%	323 (92.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	61.2	131^st of 429 public high schools	69.5%		66.1	97^th of 432 public high schools	77.5%	34	57.5	29.9																			38.6	$12,026	$597	$11,429
South Spencer Middle School	Public	6-8	1298 N Orchard Rd	Rockport	47635	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 649-2203	220	21	10.7	47.3%	210 (95.5%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	77.9	93^rd of 480 public middle schools	80.6%		82.3	67^th of 491 public middle schools	86.4%	26						48.2	68.5	41.4	51.2				50.0	48.2	40.0	46.1		53.0	53.0			$12,342	$514	$11,828

Cities Near Zip Code 47635

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockport	1.07 mi	3	180^th
Richland	6.89 mi	1	25^th
Chrisney	8.6 mi	1	45^th
Newburgh	13.02 mi	8	16^th
Tennyson	13.46 mi	1	78^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.