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Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District

205 E Hillside
Spencer, IN 47460
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,227 students in Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
2,215 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#159 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
39%
43%
41%
30%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,171 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,020
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,171
$12,815

Best Spencer-Owen Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccormick's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1601 Flatwoods Rd
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 828-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Patricksburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Hwy 246
Patricksburg, IN 47455
(812) 859-4525
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Gosport Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9th St
Gosport, IN 47433
(812) 879-4694
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Hillside Ave
Spencer, IN 47460
(812) 829-2253
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,215 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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