Scottsburg Elem School

Scottsburg Elem School is a moderately sized K-5 school in Scottsburg, Indiana, run under Scott County School District 2. The school enrolls 493 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Scottsburg Elem School is one of 7 schools operated by Scott County School District 2, a district that serves 2,643 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Scottsburg Elem School lists that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 6% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Scottsburg Elem School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Scott County (around 53%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Scottsburg Elem School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 25.9%, the actual is 37.4%, a residual of +11.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, Scott County reports that the typical household earns roughly $56,352 per year, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Scott County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,870 students), of which Scottsburg Elem School is one.

Scottsburg Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Scottsburg Elem School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 33.7%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 21%: 409 students in 2018 compared to 493 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.