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Knox County

Indiana · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 5,289 students, in a county of 36,007 residents.

Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
5,289
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,237
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.0%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Vincennes Community School Corp
2,836 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
White
90%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lincoln High SchoolVincennesHigh09-12765·
South Knox Elementary SchoolVincennesElementaryKG-06662·
George Rogers Clark SchoolVincennesMiddle06-08609·
South Knox Middle-High SchoolVincennesHigh07-12585·
North Knox Jr-Sr High SchoolBicknellHigh07-12543·
Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchVincennesElementaryKG-05485·
North Knox IntermediateBrucevilleElementary03-06388·
Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary SchVincennesElementaryKG-05369·
Francis Vigo Elementary SchoolVincennesElementaryPK-05347·
North Knox Primary SchoolBicknellElementaryKG-02275·
James Whitcomb Riley Elem SchVincennesElementaryKG-05179·
Washington Learning AcademyVincennesHigh06-1282·
Area District #43 - Twin Rivers CTE AreaVincennesHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Knox County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Knox County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 5,289.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Knox County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Knox County?
Vincennes Community School Corp is the largest school district in Knox County, serving approximately 2,836 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Knox County?
Knox County, Indiana has a population of approximately 36,007, with a median age of 39. About 21.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Knox County?
Median household income in Knox County is $61,237, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Knox County?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Knox County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.0% of students in Knox 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 Knox County schools?
Across Knox County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Knox County?
Knox County residents are approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Knox County is owner-occupied?
Knox County has about 16,974 housing units, of which roughly 67.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data