Total enrollment
2,156
-408 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
Owen County
Indiana · Public K-12
Owen County, Indiana's 6 public schools span elementary through high school (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high). Total enrollment is roughly 2,156 students.
7-year change in Owen County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,156
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,464
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.0%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
4
1,207 students
Middle
1
321 students
High
1
628 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Spencer-Owen Community Schools
2,156 students · 1 district in Owen County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Owen 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+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Owen County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- McCormick's Creek Elementary Sch· 42.9%
- Owen Valley Middle School· 37.8%
- Gosport Elementary School· 31.9%
- Spencer Elementary School· 31.8%
- Patricksburg Elementary School· 28.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Valley Community High School | Spencer | High | 09-12 | 628 | · |
| Spencer Elementary School | Spencer | Elementary | PK-06 | 521 | · |
| McCormick's Creek Elementary Sch | Spencer | Elementary | PK-06 | 390 | · |
| Owen Valley Middle School | Spencer | Middle | 07-08 | 321 | · |
| Gosport Elementary School | Gosport | Elementary | PK-06 | 149 | · |
| Patricksburg Elementary School | Patricksburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 147 | · |
Cities in Owen County
About Owen County
Owen County is a sparse Indiana county of about 21,604 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 2,156 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,464 a year, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 11% below the Indiana median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Owen County spans 4 elementary schools (1,207 students), 1 middle school (321), and 1 high school (628).
The largest single district in Owen County is Spencer-Owen Community Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,156 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Owen County has fell 16% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,564 students to 2,156.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Owen County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data