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What's something South Knox Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
653
Elementary
DISTRICT 608 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH KNOX SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181041001705
South Knox Elementary School
6078 E SR 61, Vincennes, IN 47591 · (812) 743-2591 · Knox County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL653 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Indiana public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
282 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 85 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 89 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (89).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Students here typically continue to
South Knox Elementary School→South Knox Middle-High School
Based on grade levels within South Knox School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
44.7%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
48.5%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 South Knox Elementary School
South Knox Elementary School's state test result (49.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Knox Elementary School this school | 653 | 43.2% | 49.6% |
| Henryville Elementary School Henryville | 611 | 42.1% | 31.7% |
| Edgewood Intermediate School Bloomington | 619 | 41.2% | 51.0% |
| Perry Central Elementary School Leopold | 734 | 41.8% | 46.4% |
| Tipton Elementary School Tipton | 621 | 43.0% | 49.6% |
| Little Turtle Elementary School Columbia City | 583 | 40.7% | 40.0% |
Matched among Indiana elementary 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 South Knox Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #307 of 983 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #441 of 986 | #2 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #336 of 986 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 653 | #118 of 1,079 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #892 of 991 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.2% | #927 of 996 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.2% | #734 of 1,058 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #471 of 597 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
653
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
+76% since 1990-91, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 653 | 36 | 18.1:1 | 43% (282) |
| 2023-24 | 663 | 37 | 17.9:1 | 38% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 662 | 37 | 17.9:1 | 41% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 661 | 36 | 18.4:1 | 38% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 687 | 36 | 19.1:1 | 34% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 685 | 35 | 19.6:1 | 34% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 668 | 32 | 20.9:1 | 30% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 34 | 16.2:1 | 30% (167) |
| 1990-91 | 372 | 20 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Knox Elementary School.
About South Knox Elementary School
South Knox Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Vincennes, Indiana. School enrollment was 653 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 6. The average among elementary schools in Indiana is roughly 436 students; this school is 50% bigger than that.
South Knox School Corp includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 1,215 students.
About 94% of the student body at South Knox Elementary School is White. Smaller groups are 3% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 11%, meaning two students picked at random have an 11% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.1:1, with 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. Lunch subsidy eligibility at South Knox Elementary School is 43%.
The allk12 Grade for South Knox Elementary School is B+. Compared with Indiana public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 67% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
South Knox Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 49.6% is 4.7 points above the 45.0% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Knox County show that the median household income is $61,237, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Knox Elementary School is one of 14 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is South Knox Middle-High School, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 29.2% proficiency; South Knox Elementary School posts 49.6%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show 661 students in 2020-21 and 653 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Discussions about South Knox Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 South Knox School Corp
- South Knox Middle-High SchoolHigh · 562 students
Other schools in Vincennes
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 704 students
- George Rogers Clark SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- South Knox Middle-High SchoolHigh · 562 students
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchElementary · 413 students
- Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary SchElementary · 380 students
- Francis Vigo Elementary SchoolElementary · 314 students
Other South Knox Elementary schools
One other US public school is named South Knox Elementary. South Knox Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- South Knox ElementaryKnoxville, TN · 188 students
Nearby schools
- South Knox Middle-High School0.3 mi · 562
- Lincoln High School4.1 mi · 704
- George Rogers Clark School4.2 mi · 626
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch4.6 mi · 413
- Washington Learning Academy5.3 mi · 117
- Francis Vigo Elementary School5.6 mi · 314
Frequently asked questions
About South Knox Elementary SchoolHow large is South Knox Elementary School?
South Knox Elementary School enrolls approximately 653 students in grades KG-06.
Is South Knox Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Knox Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at South Knox Elementary School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at South Knox Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at South Knox Elementary School?
Student demographics at South Knox Elementary School are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees South Knox Elementary School?
South Knox Elementary School is overseen by South Knox School Corp in Knox County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.