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Enrollment
541
High
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH KNOX SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180783001334
North Knox Jr-Sr High School
10890 N SR 159, Bicknell, IN 47512 · (812) 735-2990 · Knox County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Indiana public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
308 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 114 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 110 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 74 | 14% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Knox School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
31.2%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
26.0%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.3%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Knox Jr-Sr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Knox Jr-Sr High School this school | 541 | 56.9% | 28.6% |
| Rochester Community High School Rochester | 567 | 58.2% | 27.7% |
| Rushville Consolidated High School Rushville | 619 | 56.2% | N/A |
| Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School Gaston | 435 | 57.7% | 33.7% |
| Wabash High School Wabash | 469 | 58.8% | N/A |
| South Vermillion High School Clinton | 446 | 54.7% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Knox Jr-Sr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #71 of 103 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #63 of 104 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #71 of 104 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 541 | #193 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #218 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #218 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.9% | #71 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #84 of 201 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
541
-71 (-12%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 512
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 541 | 35 | 15.5:1 | 57% (308) |
| 2023-24 | 556 | 37 | 15.0:1 | 57% (319) |
| 2022-23 | 543 | 37 | 14.7:1 | 56% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 612 | 36 | 17.0:1 | 55% (339) |
| 2017-18 | 609 | 38.7 | 15.7:1 | 56% (341) |
| 2015-16 | 587 | 36 | 16.3:1 | 57% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 28 | 14.6:1 | 43% (176) |
| 2000-01 | 500 | 31 | 16.1:1 | 29% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 512 | 30 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Knox Jr-Sr High School.
About North Knox Jr-Sr High School
Located in Bicknell, Indiana, North Knox Jr-Sr High School is a small high school. Total enrollment is 541 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12. High schools in Indiana have about 816 students on average; enrollment here is 34% lower.
The district, North Knox School Corp, has 1,158 students enrolled across 3 schools.
The share of White students at North Knox Jr-Sr High School is 89%. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Knox County overall, the White share is about 90%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, North Knox Jr-Sr High School scores 20%.
With 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.5:1. High schools in Indiana average 16.6:1, 1.1 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 57% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
North Knox Jr-Sr High School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 46% of Indiana public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, North Knox Jr-Sr High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Indiana schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 28.6%; the prediction is 35.3%.
American Community Survey estimates for Knox County show that median household income comes to about $61,237, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 14, with about 5,081 students.
The closest school to North Knox Jr-Sr High School is North Knox Primary School, located about 4.1 miles away. North Knox Jr-Sr High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within ten miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts North Knox Jr-Sr High School at 6th of 8.
In the federal locale system, North Knox Jr-Sr High School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count decreased 12% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio dropped from 17.0:1 to 15.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,007
Census ACS
Median income
$61,237
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,081 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Knox School Corp
- North Knox IntermediateElementary · 370 students
- North Knox Primary SchoolElementary · 247 students
Nearby schools
- North Knox Primary School4.1 mi · 247
- North Knox Intermediate7.6 mi · 370
- Carlisle Middle School10.1 mi · 80
- Carlisle Elementary School10.1 mi · 188
- Washington Intermediate13.5 mi · 536
- North Daviess Jr-Sr High School13.6 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About North Knox Jr-Sr High SchoolHow many students attend North Knox Jr-Sr High School?
North Knox Jr-Sr High School enrolls approximately 541 students in grades 07-12.
Is North Knox Jr-Sr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Knox Jr-Sr High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does North Knox Jr-Sr High School have?
North Knox Jr-Sr High School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at North Knox Jr-Sr High School?
Student demographics at North Knox Jr-Sr High School are roughly 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Knox Jr-Sr High School?
North Knox Jr-Sr High School is overseen by North Knox School Corp in Knox County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.