Best Public Schools in Scipio, IN

Summary:

Scipio, Indiana is home to a single public elementary school, Scipio Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Jennings County School Corporation district, which is ranked 209 out of 381 districts in Indiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Scipio Elementary School appears to be a relatively average school within the Jennings County School Corporation district. While it has higher proficiency rates in ILEARN Math compared to the district and state averages, it faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4% and lower proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts compared to the state. The school's student population is predominantly white, at 94.09%, which may not reflect the diversity of the broader community.

Despite these challenges, Scipio Elementary School spends $11,861 per student, which is higher than the national average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7 to 1. Addressing the factors contributing to the high chronic absenteeism rate and improving English Language Arts instruction could be priorities for the school and district to ensure all students have equitable access to quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scipio Elementary School	Public	K-6	6320 N Hwy 7	Scipio	47273	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 392-2055	254	19	13.7	60.6%	239 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	55.9	463^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.9	518^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.0%	55	44.8	29.7	41.4	40.7	38.5	55.2	51.4	58.6	33.3	50.0	24.1	$11,861	$1,248	$10,613

Cities Near Scipio

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Vernon	4.96 mi	6	347^th
Hayden	6.79 mi	1	278^th
Columbus	7.2 mi	16	214^th
Seymour	11.26 mi	8	317^th
Greensburg	11.86 mi	7	172^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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