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Bartholomew County

Indiana · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 12,606 students, in a county of 83,536 residents.

Schools
19
2 districts
Enrollment
12,606
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,901
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.4%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bartholomew Con School Corp
11,634 students · 2 districts in Bartholomew County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bartholomew County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
79%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
7%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.1% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Columbus North High SchoolColumbusHigh09-122,224·
Columbus East High SchoolColumbusHigh09-121,535·
Southside Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-06905·
Northside Middle SchoolColumbusMiddle07-08904·
Central Middle SchoolColumbusMiddle07-08859·
Parkside Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-06727·
Lillian Schmitt Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-06677·
Clifty Creek Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-06636·
Taylorsville Elementary SchoolTaylorsvilleElementaryPK-06590·
W D Richards Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-06584·
Hope Elementary SchoolHopeElementaryKG-06528·
L F Smith ElementaryColumbusElementaryPK-06471·
Hauser Jr-Sr High SchoolHopeHigh07-12444·
Mount Healthy Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-06402·
CSA Lincoln CampusColumbusElementaryKG-06357·
Rockcreek Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-06353·
CSA Fodrea CampusColumbusElementaryPK-06345·
Richard L Johnson Early Educ CntrColumbusPrekindergartenPK-PK65·
Columbus Area Career ConnectionColumbusHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bartholomew County?
Bartholomew County, Indiana has 19 public K-12 schools serving approximately 12,606 students.
How many high schools are in Bartholomew County?
Bartholomew County, Indiana has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 12 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Bartholomew County?
Bartholomew Con School Corp is the largest school district in Bartholomew County, serving approximately 11,634 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bartholomew County?
Bartholomew County, Indiana has a population of approximately 83,536, with a median age of 38. About 24.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bartholomew County?
Median household income in Bartholomew County is $79,901, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bartholomew County?
Approximately 34.1% of adults 25 and older in Bartholomew County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bartholomew County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.4% of students in Bartholomew County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bartholomew County schools?
Across Bartholomew County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bartholomew County?
Bartholomew County residents are approximately 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bartholomew County is owner-occupied?
Bartholomew County has about 35,668 housing units, of which roughly 69.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data