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Spencer County

Indiana · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,210 students, in a county of 19,955 residents.

Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,210
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,506
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.0%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Spencer County Sch Corp
2,118 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
White
94%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Heritage Hills High SchoolLincoln CityHigh09-12642·
Lincoln Trail Elementary SchoolLamarElementaryPK-06385·
South Spencer High SchoolRockportHigh09-12357·
Rockport-Ohio Elementary SchoolRockportElementaryPK-05318·
David Turnham Education CenterDaleElementaryPK-06300·
Heritage Hills Middle SchoolLincoln CityMiddle07-08299·
Nancy Hanks Elementary SchoolFerdinandElementaryPK-06271·
South Spencer Middle SchoolRockportMiddle06-08228·
Chrisney Elementary SchoolChrisneyElementaryPK-06221·
Luce Elementary SchoolRichlandElementaryKG-06189·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Spencer County?
Spencer County, Indiana has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,210 students.
How many high schools are in Spencer County?
Spencer County, Indiana has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Spencer County?
North Spencer County Sch Corp is the largest school district in Spencer County, serving approximately 2,118 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Spencer County?
Spencer County has roughly 19,955 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Spencer County?
Median household income in Spencer County is $74,506, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Spencer County?
Approximately 22.0% of adults 25 and older in Spencer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Spencer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.0% of students in Spencer 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 Spencer County schools?
Across Spencer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Spencer County?
Spencer County residents are approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Spencer County is owner-occupied?
Spencer County has about 8,727 housing units, of which roughly 81.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data