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Parke County

Indiana · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,210 students, in a county of 16,406 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,210
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,485
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.5%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp
1,194 students · 2 districts in Parke County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Parke 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
1%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.3% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High SchoolMontezumaHigh07-12472·
Parke Heritage High SchoolRockvilleHigh09-12341·
Rockville Elementary SchoolRockvilleElementaryPK-05341·
Rosedale Elementary SchoolRosedaleElementaryPK-06312·
Parke Heritage Middle SchoolMarshallMiddle06-08263·
Turkey Run Elementary SchoolMarshallElementaryPK-05249·
Montezuma Elementary SchoolMontezumaElementaryPK-06232·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Parke County?
Parke County, Indiana has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,210 students.
How many high schools are in Parke County?
Parke County, Indiana has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Parke County?
North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp is the largest school district in Parke County, serving approximately 1,194 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Parke County?
Parke County has roughly 16,406 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Parke County?
Median household income in Parke County is $68,485, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 15.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Parke County?
Approximately 15.4% of adults 25 and older in Parke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Parke County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.5% of students in Parke 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 Parke County schools?
Across Parke County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Parke County?
Parke County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Parke County is owner-occupied?
Parke County has about 7,657 housing units, of which roughly 82.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data