Is Connersville Senior High School a good school?

Connersville Senior High School ranks 160 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Connersville Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 966 students attended Connersville Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Connersville Senior High School?

Students at Connersville Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Connersville Senior High School?

Connersville Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Eastview Elementary School Elementary : Everton Elementary School Elementary : Fayette Central Elementary Elementary : Frazee Elementary School Elementary : Grandview Elementary School Middle : Connersville Middle School

Connersville Senior High School

Summary:

Connersville Senior High School is a public high school located in Connersville, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 966. The school is part of the Rush County Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Connersville Senior High School has a predominantly white student population, with 93.48% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in some of the nearby schools like Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School and Richmond High School. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 129th out of 379 Indiana high schools in 2013-2014 to 201st out of 431 in the current 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the middle of the pack compared to other Indiana high schools. Connersville Senior High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.7% to 90.7%, which is on par with or slightly higher than the graduation rates of the nearby schools.

However, Connersville Senior High School has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 29.7% in 2021-2022 to 38.3% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, have been consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 17.81% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31.14%. These areas of concern suggest that the school may need to focus on improving its academic programs and support systems to help students achieve proficiency in core subject areas and address the high chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1100 Spartan Dr
Connersville, IN 47331

(765) 825-1151

District: Fayette County School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,618

Feeder schools for Connersville Senior High School:

Elementary:	Eastview Elementary School
	Everton Elementary School
	Fayette Central Elementary
	Frazee Elementary School
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	Grandview Elementary School
Middle:	Connersville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 966

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Connersville Senior High School ranks better than 62.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Connersville Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Connersville Senior High School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Connersville Senior High School employs 68 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Connersville Senior High School is $11,618.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Connersville Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Connersville Senior High School 160^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Connersville Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Fayette County School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County School Corporation 207^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Connersville Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Connersville Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	50.35	210^th	349	39.8%
2006	43.03	253^rd	349	27.5%
2007	48.94	221^st	354	37.6%
2008	52.36	215^th	360	40.3%
2009	51.24	227^th	364	37.6%
2010	31.29	254^th	362	29.8%
2011	38.16	231^st	364	36.5%
2012	59.52	100^th	373	73.2%
2013	55.01	106^th	353	70.0%
2014	53.88	129^th	379	66.0%
2015	52.73	169^th	400	57.8%
2016	56.07	159^th	394	59.6%
2017	47.28	207^th	380	45.5%
2018	51.36	208^th	385	46.0%
2019	55.47	148^th	389	62.0%
2021	51.33	163^rd	388	58.0%
2022	44.43	240^th	409	41.3%
2023	37.53	259^th	398	34.9%
2024	55.22	160^th	431	62.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Connersville Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.41	214^th	285	24.9%
2024	51.91	105^th	289	63.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Connersville Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.70	242^nd	379	36.1%
2024	68.64	74^th	377	80.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Connersville Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.01	229^th	388	41.0%
2024	54.41	153^rd	392	61.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Connersville Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.42	269^th	383	29.8%
2024	50.07	177^th	392	54.8%

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Rank History for White students at Connersville Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	33.44	268^th	378	29.1%
2023	28.85	282^nd	375	24.8%
2024	42.72	208^th	381	45.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

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by a citizen
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

I have friends that have students in this high school, and I attended this high school. I am so thankful that my children do not attend this school as the students are out of control. The drugs and misconduct that I witnessed made for a bad environment then, and is ten times worse now. I feel sorry for any parent trying to raise a child in this school system. I think those in charge should take the time to speak to the teachers of all grades to see how they can better the system. Disapline starts way before the children get to the high school level of education, and really should start in early childhood education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Connersville Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1543	30	8	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	1587
1989	1553	17	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1574
1990	1578	34	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1619
1991	1565	30	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1600
1992	1605	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1620
1993	1582	39	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1624
1994	1529	20	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1555
1995	1395	27	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1426
1996	1395	27	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1426
1997	1353	29	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1386
1998	1262	32	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1299
1999	1315	21	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1340
2000	1167	19	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1190
2001	1162	17	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2002	999	24	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1031
2003	999	24	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1031
2004	1040	32	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1082
2005	1021	29	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2006	1120	28	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2007	1145	25	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	18	1200
2008	1192	21	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	18	1245
2009	1215	20	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	17	1260
2010	1176	25	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	21	1231
2011	1144	22	5	2	3	0	27	0	1203
2012	1098	17	3	5	3	0	27	0	1153
2013	1093	13	3	4	2	0	26	0	1141
2014	1049	16	3	6	2	0	25	0	1101
2015	1049	16	4	13	1	0	30	0	1113
2016	1055	12	2	12	0	0	34	0	1115
2017	1039	15	4	21	1	0	31	0	1111
2018	983	11	4	20	0	0	25	0	1043
2019	965	10	5	22	2	0	24	0	1028
2020	953	8	7	26	5	0	20	0	1019
2021	973	7	5	18	2	0	29	0	1034
2022	927	11	4	15	1	0	23	0	981
2023	903	10	5	19	2	0	27	0	966

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Connersville Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1587	76.0	20.8	6.8
1989	1574	76.7	20.5	5.7
1990	1619	78.4	20.6	10.6
1991	1600	80.6	19.8	12.8
1992	1620	78.3	20.6	16
1993	1624	79.7	20.4	16.5
1994	1555	81.8	19.0	15
1995	1426	83.2	17.1	19.5
1996	1426	83.2	17.1	19.5
1997	1386	84.7	16.4	15.6
1998	1299	82.2	15.8	12.4
1999	1340	81.2	16.5	20
2000	1190	79.2	15.0	17.8
2001	1184	74.1	16.0	17.7
2002	1031	64.8	15.9	30.8
2003	1031	64.8	15.9	30.8
2004	1082	62.2	17.4	33
2005	1062	64.4	16.5	28
2006	1161	58.7	19.8	32
2007	1200	n/a	n/a	33
2008	1245	67.3	18.5	39.6
2009	1260	66.6	18.9	40.6
2010	1231	67.3	18.2	48.7
2011	1203	67.1	17.9	49.3
2012	1153	67.0	17.2	52.6
2013	1141	64.4	17.7	53.5
2014	1101	62.0	17.7	52
2015	1113	58.0	19.1	52.6
2016	1115	58.0	19.2	51.3
2017	1111	57.4	19.3	49
2018	1043	56.8	18.3	52.5
2019	1028	57.5	17.8	48.8
2020	1019	57.0	17.8	48.2
2021	1034	57.1	18.0	50.8
2022	981	68.0	14.4	58.8
2023	966	68.0	14.2	54.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Connersville Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1587	76.0	20.8	6.8
1989	1574	76.7	20.5	5.7
1990	1619	78.4	20.6	10.6
1991	1600	80.6	19.8	12.8
1992	1620	78.3	20.6	16
1993	1624	79.7	20.4	16.5
1994	1555	81.8	19.0	15
1995	1426	83.2	17.1	19.5
1996	1426	83.2	17.1	19.5
1997	1386	84.7	16.4	15.6
1998	1299	82.2	15.8	12.4
1999	1340	81.2	16.5	20
2000	1190	79.2	15.0	17.8
2001	1184	74.1	16.0	17.7
2002	1031	64.8	15.9	30.8
2003	1031	64.8	15.9	30.8
2004	1082	62.2	17.4	33
2005	1062	64.4	16.5	28
2006	1161	58.7	19.8	32
2007	1200	n/a	n/a	33
2008	1245	67.3	18.5	39.6
2009	1260	66.6	18.9	40.6
2010	1231	67.3	18.2	48.7
2011	1203	67.1	17.9	49.3
2012	1153	67.0	17.2	52.6
2013	1141	64.4	17.7	53.5
2014	1101	62.0	17.7	52
2015	1113	58.0	19.1	52.6
2016	1115	58.0	19.2	51.3
2017	1111	57.4	19.3	49
2018	1043	56.8	18.3	52.5
2019	1028	57.5	17.8	48.8
2020	1019	57.0	17.8	48.2
2021	1034	57.1	18.0	50.8
2022	981	68.0	14.4	58.8
2023	966	68.0	14.2	54.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Connersville Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$651 (6.4%)	$9,548 (93.6%)	$10,199
2020	$657 (6.5%)	$9,504 (93.5%)	$10,162
2021	$1,113 (10.9%)	$9,066 (89.1%)	$10,178
2022	$1,676 (14.4%)	$9,942 (85.6%)	$11,618

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Connersville Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 259^th of 398 High schools	27%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Connersville Senior High School)	48.2	28.7	19.5%
End of Course Biology (Fayette County School Corporation)	48.2	28.7	19.5%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1028	966	6%
African American	10	10
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	22	19	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	965	903	6.4%
Two or More Races	24	27	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.8%	54.6%	5.7%

Schools Near Connersville Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Connersville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 Spartan Dr	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-1151	966	68	14.2	54.6%	903 (93.5%)	10 (1.0%)	19 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.8%)	55.2	160^th of 431 public high schools	62.9%		37.5	259^th of 398 public high schools	34.9%	99	48.4	18.8									51.2	$11,618	$1,676	$9,943
Whitewater Career Center	Public	6-12	1300 Spartan Dr	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-0521	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln Middle/ High School	Public	9-12	215 E Parkway Dr	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 478-5916	242	19	12.8	56.2%	229 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	46.5	222^nd of 431 public high schools	48.5%		40.8	239^th of 398 public high schools	39.9%	17	52.3	10.8		42.6	31.8	37.8		16.7	20.5	18.4	42.9	$11,155	$780	$10,376
Union County High School	Public	9-12	410 E Patriot Blvd	Liberty	47353	Union County	Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(765) 458-5136	386	27	14.1	48.7%	362 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	48.8	208^th of 431 public high schools	51.7%		52.4	164^th of 398 public high schools	58.8%	44	46.4	16.7									45.4	$10,945	$389	$10,556
Centerville Senior High School	Public	9-12	507 Willow Grove Rd	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-3481	530	37	14.3	36.6%	478 (90.2%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.7%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.5%)	71.3	76^th of 431 public high schools	82.4%		69.6	73^rd of 398 public high schools	81.7%	3	65.8	28.1									49.3	$11,253	$687	$10,566
Rushville Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	1201 Lions Path	Rushville	46173	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 932-3901	654	46	14.2	54.1%	602 (92.0%)	6 (0.9%)	20 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	52.6	182^nd of 431 public high schools	57.8%		52.2	165^th of 398 public high schools	58.5%	17	47.0	26.2									36.1	$11,487	$909	$10,578
Franklin County High	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Ln	Brookville	47012	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 647-4101	713	38	18.7	43.6%	691 (96.9%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	71	79^th of 431 public high schools	81.7%		57.9	137^th of 398 public high schools	65.6%	58	55.0	30.2									52.9	$9,636	$785	$8,851
Tri Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 987-7988	438	32	13.9	48.4%	421 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	16.6	362^nd of 431 public high schools	16.0%		26.9	304^th of 398 public high schools	23.6%	58	33.3	5.6	31.1	31.7	38.3	33.5	28.4	11.7	10.0	17.5	12.3	$10,585	$465	$10,119
Richmond High School	Public	9-12	380 Hub Etchison Pky	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 973-3424	1,332	82	16.2	65.9%	838 (62.9%)	107 (8.0%)	177 (13.3%)	22 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	185 (13.9%)	39.9	264^th of 431 public high schools	38.7%		27.3	301^st of 398 public high schools	24.4%	37	43.3	18.4									30.9	$10,745	$1,419	$9,326
Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	701 Baker Rd	Hagerstown	47346	Wayne County	Nettle Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 489-4511	528	34	15.5	42.4%	490 (92.8%)	7 (1.3%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	66.5	95^th of 431 public high schools	78.0%		47.4	194^th of 398 public high schools	51.3%	99	61.3	28.0		56.8	44.0	49.2		35.1	15.5	23.4	42.9	$10,547	$541	$10,006

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