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Owen County

Indiana · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,238 students, in a county of 21,604 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,238
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,464
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.5%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Spencer-Owen Community Schools
2,238 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
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Owen Valley Community High SchoolSpencerHigh09-12671·
Spencer Elementary SchoolSpencerElementaryPK-06557·
McCormick's Creek Elementary SchSpencerElementaryKG-06393·
Owen Valley Middle SchoolSpencerMiddle07-08344·
Gosport Elementary SchoolGosportElementaryPK-06144·
Patricksburg Elementary SchoolPatricksburgElementaryPK-06129·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Owen County?
Owen County, Indiana has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,238 students.
How many high schools are in Owen County?
Owen County, Indiana has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Owen County?
Spencer-Owen Community Schools is the largest school district in Owen County, serving approximately 2,238 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Owen County?
Owen County, Indiana has a population of approximately 21,604, with a median age of 45. About 20.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Owen County?
Median household income in Owen County is $62,464, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Owen County?
Approximately 16.8% of adults 25 and older in Owen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Owen County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.5% of students in Owen 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 Owen County schools?
Across Owen County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Owen County?
Owen County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Owen County is owner-occupied?
Owen County has about 9,918 housing units, of which roughly 81.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data