Total enrollment
14,779
+1,205 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Hancock County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+2 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
7%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
24
5 districts
Enrollment
14,779
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 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,779 students, grew 9% from the 13,574 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 22 to 24 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 90% to 81%.
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
Hancock County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data