Total enrollment
3,231
-27 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Spencer County
Indiana · Public K-12
Spencer County sits inside Indiana and runs 10 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 3,231 students. North Spencer County Sch Corp alone accounts for 2,166 of those students. The level mix is 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Spencer County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,231
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,506
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.2%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
6
1,686 students
Middle
2
561 students
High
2
984 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Spencer County Sch Corp
2,166 students · 2 districts in Spencer County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Spencer 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+
22.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Spencer County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Nancy Hanks Elementary School· 64.5%
- Heritage Hills Middle School· 59.2%
- Luce Elementary School· 58.9%
- Lincoln Trail Elementary School· 58.3%
- David Turnham Education Center· 51.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Hills High School | Lincoln City | High | 09-12 | 634 | · |
| Lincoln Trail Elementary School | Lamar | Elementary | PK-06 | 380 | · |
| South Spencer High School | Rockport | High | 09-12 | 350 | · |
| Heritage Hills Middle School | Lincoln City | Middle | 07-08 | 341 | · |
| Rockport-Ohio Elementary School | Rockport | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 | · |
| David Turnham Education Center | Dale | Elementary | PK-06 | 299 | · |
| Nancy Hanks Elementary School | Ferdinand | Elementary | PK-06 | 296 | · |
| South Spencer Middle School | Rockport | Middle | 06-08 | 220 | · |
| Chrisney Elementary School | Chrisney | Elementary | PK-06 | 216 | · |
| Luce Elementary School | Richland | Elementary | KG-06 | 178 | · |
Cities in Spencer County
About Spencer County
Across the compact Indiana county of Spencer County of about 19,955 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 3,231 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $74,506 a year, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 6% above the Indiana median.
In terms of grade levels, Spencer County comprises 6 elementary schools (1,686 students), 2 middle schools (561), and 2 high schools (984).
The largest single district in Spencer County is North Spencer County Sch Corp, which alone enrolls about 2,166 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Spencer County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,258 students to 3,231.
On this page, the community for Spencer County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Spencer County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data