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Posey County

Indiana · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,538 students, in a county of 25,116 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
3,538
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,129
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.9%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MSD Mount Vernon
2,101 students · 2 districts in Posey County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Posey 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
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.6% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mount Vernon High SchoolMount VernonHigh09-12620·
Mount Vernon Jr High SchoolMount VernonMiddle06-08487·
North Posey High SchoolPoseyvilleHigh07-12428·
North Elementary SchoolPoseyvilleElementaryPK-06402·
South Terrace ElementaryWadesvilleElementaryPK-06381·
West Elementary SchoolMount VernonElementaryKG-05366·
Marrs Elementary SchoolMount VernonElementaryKG-05333·
Farmersville Elementary SchoolMount VernonElementaryPK-05295·
North Posey Junior High SchoolPoseyvilleMiddle07-08226·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Posey County?
Posey County, Indiana has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,538 students.
How many high schools are in Posey County?
Posey County, Indiana has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Posey County?
MSD Mount Vernon is the largest school district in Posey County, serving approximately 2,101 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Posey County?
Posey County has roughly 25,116 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Posey County?
Median household income in Posey County is $78,129, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Posey County?
Approximately 25.2% of adults 25 and older in Posey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Posey County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.9% of students in Posey County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Posey County schools?
Across Posey County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Posey County?
Posey County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Posey County is owner-occupied?
Posey County has about 11,105 housing units, of which roughly 82.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data