Total enrollment
5,081
-155 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Knox County
Indiana · Public K-12
In Knox County, 14 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high. Combined enrollment is about 5,081 students.
4-year change in Knox County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Knox County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #69 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,081 | #46 of 91 | #1,318 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #46 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #61 of 91 | #1,831 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.4% | #38 of 91 | #1,599 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #54 of 91 | #2,105 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.
Knox County school rankings
Residents
36,007
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
5,081
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,237
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.4%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
8
2,531 students
Middle
1
626 students
High
4
1,924 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Vincennes Community School Corp
2,708 students · 4 districts in Knox County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Knox 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+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Knox County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School | Vincennes | High | 09-12 | 704 | · |
| South Knox Elementary School | Vincennes | Elementary | KG-06 | 653 | · |
| George Rogers Clark School | Vincennes | Middle | 06-08 | 626 | · |
| South Knox Middle-High School | Vincennes | High | 07-12 | 562 | · |
| North Knox Jr-Sr High School | Bicknell | High | 07-12 | 541 | · |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch | Vincennes | Elementary | KG-05 | 413 | · |
| Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch | Vincennes | Elementary | KG-05 | 380 | · |
| North Knox Intermediate | Bruceville | Elementary | 03-06 | 370 | · |
| Francis Vigo Elementary School | Vincennes | Elementary | PK-05 | 314 | · |
| North Knox Primary School | Bicknell | Elementary | KG-02 | 247 | · |
| James Whitcomb Riley Elem Sch | Vincennes | Elementary | KG-05 | 154 | · |
| Washington Learning Academy | Vincennes | High | 06-12 | 117 | · |
| Little Alice Learning Center | Vinceness | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Twin Rivers Career & Tech Ed Area | Vincennes | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Knox County
About Knox County
Across the rural-scale Indiana county of Knox County of about 36,007 residents, the public-school footprint covers 14 schools and about 5,081 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $61,237 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 13% below the Indiana median.
In terms of grade levels, Knox County comprises 8 elementary schools (2,531 students), 1 middle school (626), 4 high schools (1,924), and 1 combined or other schools.
Vincennes Community School Corp is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,708 students across Knox County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 3%: 5,236 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,081 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Knox County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. 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