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Scott County

Indiana · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,944 students, in a county of 24,526 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
3,944
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,352
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.3%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Scott County School District 2
2,625 students · 2 districts in Scott County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Scott 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
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.2% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Scottsburg Senior High SchoolScottsburgHigh09-12726·
Austin Elementary SchoolAustinElementaryPK-05612·
Scottsburg Middle SchoolScottsburgMiddle06-08537·
Scottsburg Elem SchoolScottsburgElementaryPK-05485·
Austin High SchoolAustinHigh09-12432·
Vienna-Finley Elementary SchoolScottsburgElementaryKG-05398·
Austin Middle SchoolAustinMiddle06-08275·
Johnson Elementary SchoolScottsburgElementaryPK-05248·
Lexington Elementary SchoolLexingtonElementaryPK-05231·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Scott County?
Scott County, Indiana has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,944 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Scott County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Scott County?
Scott County School District 2 is the largest school district in Scott County, serving approximately 2,625 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Scott County?
Scott County has roughly 24,526 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Scott County?
Median household income in Scott County is $56,352, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Scott County?
Approximately 12.7% of adults 25 and older in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Scott County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.3% of students in Scott 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 Scott County schools?
Across Scott County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Scott County?
Scott County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Scott County is owner-occupied?
Scott County has about 10,840 housing units, of which roughly 70.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data