Total enrollment
3,800
-417 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Jennings County
Indiana · Public K-12
Inside Jennings County, Indiana, public K-12 schools number 8 and serve about 3,800 students out of a population of 27,562. By level, that breaks down as 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Jennings County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,800
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,322
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.8%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
6
2,040 students
Middle
1
572 students
High
1
1,188 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jennings County School Corporation
3,800 students · 1 district in Jennings County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jennings 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+
14.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Jennings County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Graham Creek Elementary School· 47.0%
- Scipio Elementary School· 44.3%
- Brush Creek Elementary School· 42.2%
- Hayden Elementary School· 37.6%
- Jennings County Middle School· 34.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- North Vernon Elementary School· 28.9%
- Sand Creek Elementary School· 30.3%
- Jennings County Middle School· 34.5%
- Hayden Elementary School· 37.6%
- Brush Creek Elementary School· 42.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings County High School | North Vernon | High | 09-12 | 1,188 | · |
| Jennings County Middle School | North Vernon | Middle | 07-08 | 572 | · |
| North Vernon Elementary School | North Vernon | Elementary | PK-06 | 566 | · |
| Sand Creek Elementary School | North Vernon | Elementary | PK-06 | 385 | · |
| Brush Creek Elementary School | North Vernon | Elementary | PK-06 | 303 | · |
| Hayden Elementary School | Hayden | Elementary | KG-06 | 284 | · |
| Scipio Elementary School | Scipio | Elementary | KG-06 | 252 | · |
| Graham Creek Elementary School | Commiskey | Elementary | KG-06 | 250 | · |
Cities in Jennings County
About Jennings County
Jennings County is a thinly populated Indiana county of about 27,562 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 3,800 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,322 a year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%.
For a sense of the school types, Jennings County comprises 6 elementary schools (2,040 students), 1 middle school (572), and 1 high school (1,188).
Jennings County School Corporation dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,800 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 10%: 4,217 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,800 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Jennings County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Jennings County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data