Total enrollment
14,779
+815 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Hancock County
Indiana · Public K-12
Hancock County's public schools, 24 in all, serve approximately 14,779 K-12 students inside Indiana, with Mt Vernon Community School Corp the largest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 13 elementary, 7 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Hancock County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hancock County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #13 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14,779 | #16 of 91 | #602 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 24 | #20 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #76 of 91 | #2,067 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 33.6% | #86 of 91 | #2,312 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #34 of 91 | #1,692 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Hancock County school rankings
Residents
84,037
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
5 districts
Enrollment
14,779
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$93,186
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.6%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
13
5,986 students
Middle
7
4,285 students
High
4
4,508 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mt Vernon Community School Corp
4,940 students · 5 districts in Hancock County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hancock 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Hancock County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- New Palestine Elementary School· 63.6%
- Brandywine Elementary School· 59.0%
- Sugar Creek Elementary Sch· 53.6%
- Eden Elementary School· 53.1%
- New Palestine Intermediate School· 49.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Vernon High School | Fortville | High | 09-12 | 1,470 | · |
| Greenfield-Central High School | Greenfield | High | 09-12 | 1,413 | · |
| New Palestine High School | New Palestine | High | 09-12 | 1,254 | · |
| Mt Vernon Middle School | Fortville | Middle | 06-08 | 1,150 | · |
| Fortville Elementary School | Fortville | Elementary | KG-05 | 789 | · |
| Mt Comfort Elementary School | Greenfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 714 | · |
| McCordsville Elementary School | Mccordsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 700 | · |
| Greenfield Central Junior High Sch | Greenfield | Middle | 07-08 | 690 | · |
| New Palestine Jr High School | New Palestine | Middle | 07-08 | 606 | · |
| New Palestine Intermediate School | New Palestine | Middle | 05-06 | 605 | · |
| JB Stephens Elementary School | Greenfield | Elementary | PK-03 | 587 | · |
| New Palestine Elementary School | New Palestine | Elementary | PK-04 | 579 | · |
| Sugar Creek Elementary Sch | New Palestine | Elementary | PK-04 | 577 | · |
| Eastern Hancock Elementary School | Charlottesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 549 | · |
| Greenfield Intermediate School | Greenfield | Middle | 04-06 | 481 | · |
| Maxwell Intermediate School | Maxwell | Middle | 04-06 | 454 | · |
| Eastern Hancock High School | Charlottesville | High | 09-12 | 371 | · |
| Brandywine Elementary School | Greenfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 338 | · |
| Weston Elementary School | Greenfield | Elementary | KG-03 | 320 | · |
| Eastern Hancock Middle School | Charlottesville | Middle | 06-08 | 299 | · |
| Geist Montessori Academy | Mccordsville | Elementary | KG-08 | 291 | · |
| Harris Elementary School | Greenfield | Elementary | KG-03 | 273 | · |
| Eden Elementary School | Greenfield | Elementary | KG-03 | 152 | · |
| Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy | Fortville | Elementary | PK-PK | 117 | · |
Cities in Hancock County
About Hancock County
Across the medium-population Indiana county of Hancock County of about 84,037 residents, the public-school footprint covers 24 schools and about 14,779 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $93,186 a year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 2%. That income level is 33% higher than the Indiana median.
On the school-mix side, Hancock County is made up of 13 elementary schools (5,986 students), 7 middle schools (4,285), and 4 high schools (4,508).
Mt Vernon Community School Corp dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,940 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,779 students, grew 6% from the 13,964 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hancock County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data