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Jennings County

Indiana · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,889 students, in a county of 27,562 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,889
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,322
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.9%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jennings County School Corporation
3,889 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
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jennings County High SchoolNorth VernonHigh09-121,184·
Jennings County Middle SchoolNorth VernonMiddle07-08626·
North Vernon Elementary SchoolNorth VernonElementaryPK-06608·
Sand Creek Elementary SchoolNorth VernonElementaryPK-06389·
Brush Creek Elementary SchoolNorth VernonElementaryKG-06312·
Hayden Elementary SchoolHaydenElementaryKG-06265·
Scipio Elementary SchoolScipioElementaryKG-06254·
Graham Creek Elementary SchoolCommiskeyElementaryKG-06251·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jennings County?
Jennings County, Indiana has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,889 students.
How many high schools are in Jennings County?
Jennings County, Indiana has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jennings County?
Jennings County School Corporation is the largest school district in Jennings County, serving approximately 3,889 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Jennings County?
Jennings County, Indiana has a population of approximately 27,562, with a median age of 40. About 23.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jennings County?
Median household income in Jennings County is $69,322, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jennings County?
Approximately 14.8% of adults 25 and older in Jennings County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jennings County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.9% of students in Jennings County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jennings County schools?
Across Jennings County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jennings County?
Jennings County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jennings County is owner-occupied?
Jennings County has about 11,731 housing units, of which roughly 78.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data