Jennings County High School

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Jennings County High School ranks 273 rd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jennings County High School is a public high school located in North Vernon, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,184 students. The school is part of the Jennings County School Corporation, which is ranked 209 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jennings County High School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and declining graduation rates. The school's student population is predominantly white (89.36%), which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Austin High School and Columbus East High School. The school's four-year graduation rate has dropped from 95.8% in 2018-2019 to 81.9% in 2022-2023, lower than the state average and nearby schools like South Decatur Junior-Senior High School (84.5%). Additionally, Jennings County High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.2%, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Academically, Jennings County High School's test scores are consistently lower than the state average and nearby schools, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.99% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 50.51% in 2021-2022. The school's performance on various subgroups, such as Hispanic students and special education students, is mixed, with white students and students from low-income families performing poorly. Despite an increase in per-student spending, from $9,872 in 2019-2020 to $10,925 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting that the school and Jennings County School Corporation need to focus on implementing strategies to support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 W Walnut
North Vernon, IN 47265

(812) 346-5588

District: Jennings County School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,925

Feeder schools for Jennings County High School:

Elementary:	Brush Creek Elementary School
	Graham Creek Elementary School
	Hayden Elementary School
	North Vernon Elementary School
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	Sand Creek Elementary School
	Scipio Elementary School
Middle:	Jennings County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,174

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jennings County High School ranks worse than 63.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jennings County 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 (88.3%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jennings County High School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Jennings County High School employs 72 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jennings County High School is $10,925.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jennings County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings County High School 273^rd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Jennings County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jennings County School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings County School Corporation 209^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jennings County High School

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Rank History for all students at Jennings County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	26.87	299^th	349	14.3%
2006	46.20	232^nd	349	33.5%
2007	50.12	214^th	354	39.5%
2008	44.80	242^nd	360	32.8%
2009	43.59	262^nd	364	28.0%
2010	17.57	332^nd	362	8.3%
2011	31.50	272^nd	364	25.3%
2012	25.89	318^th	373	14.7%
2013	22.23	297^th	353	15.9%
2014	23.65	311^th	379	17.9%
2015	34.49	292^nd	400	27.0%
2016	48.51	214^th	394	45.7%
2017	68.42	92^nd	380	75.8%
2018	54.88	188^th	385	51.2%
2019	38.31	255^th	389	34.4%
2021	33.12	274^th	388	29.4%
2022	38.44	268^th	409	34.5%
2023	30.21	291^st	398	26.9%
2024	38.71	273^rd	431	36.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jennings County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.08	156^th	285	45.3%
2024	40.31	156^th	289	46.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jennings County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.05	286^th	379	24.5%
2024	53.34	147^th	377	61.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Jennings County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.30	245^th	388	36.9%
2024	39.19	240^th	392	38.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Jennings County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.54	315^th	383	17.8%
2024	32.74	268^th	392	31.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jennings County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	44.58	81^st	164	50.6%
2023	36.04	103^rd	166	38.0%
2024	55.16	62^nd	184	66.3%

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Rank History for White students at Jennings County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	27.71	295^th	378	22.0%
2023	21.02	318^th	375	15.2%
2024	26.59	303^rd	381	20.5%

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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

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Enrollment information for Jennings County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1473	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1487
1989	1437	7	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1456
1990	1407	12	8	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	1441
1991	1250	12	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	1276
1992	1247	13	7	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	1281
1993	1216	10	9	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1994	1246	10	3	5	30	n/a	n/a	0	1294
1995	1327	7	6	4	18	n/a	n/a	0	1362
1996	1327	7	6	4	18	n/a	n/a	0	1362
1997	1340	10	11	6	18	n/a	n/a	0	1385
1998	1313	8	9	7	11	n/a	n/a	0	1348
1999	1244	13	8	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	1278
2000	1267	13	9	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	1305
2001	1279	17	6	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	1319
2002	1330	11	7	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	1367
2003	1330	11	7	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	1367
2004	1316	8	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1339
2005	1280	8	2	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	1305
2006	1396	5	4	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	1425
2007	1467	8	6	15	4	n/a	n/a	11	1511
2008	1558	8	9	20	5	n/a	n/a	12	1612
2009	1561	4	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	20	1614
2010	1560	7	7	22	3	n/a	n/a	25	1624
2011	1523	7	5	26	3	2	17	0	1583
2012	1451	6	5	29	2	1	27	0	1521
2013	1415	11	2	39	4	1	24	0	1496
2014	1393	9	0	53	5	0	27	0	1487
2015	1329	12	0	47	5	0	30	0	1423
2016	1301	8	0	39	5	0	22	0	1375
2017	1246	7	0	48	3	0	28	0	1332
2018	1140	5	0	50	3	0	27	0	1225
2019	1115	0	0	57	3	0	28	0	1203
2020	1111	1	1	69	2	0	34	0	1218
2021	1040	2	1	86	2	4	28	0	1163
2022	1056	3	2	82	4	4	30	0	1181
2023	1058	3	3	84	3	4	29	0	1184
2024	1037	6	3	95	1	3	29	0	1174

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 Jennings County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1487	63.0	23.6	8.1
1989	1456	63.0	23.1	7.4
1990	1441	63.0	22.8	8.5
1991	1276	63.0	20.2	7.7
1992	1281	65.0	19.7	9.8
1993	1249	66.2	18.9	11.3
1994	1294	64.8	20.0	11.4
1995	1362	63.7	21.4	9.2
1996	1362	63.7	21.4	9.2
1997	1385	62.5	22.2	8.5
1998	1348	63.3	21.3	10.2
1999	1278	68.1	18.8	12.1
2000	1305	69.4	18.8	13
2001	1319	69.5	19.0	16.8
2002	1367	68.2	20.0	17.7
2003	1367	68.2	20.0	17.7
2004	1339	66.0	20.3	33.6
2005	1305	66.6	19.6	37.2
2006	1425	66.4	21.5	28.9
2007	1511	n/a	n/a	30.9
2008	1612	75.9	21.2	33.7
2009	1614	75.2	21.5	38.5
2010	1624	79.3	20.4	43
2011	1583	84.2	18.7	46.1
2012	1521	89.7	16.9	46.8
2013	1496	86.9	17.2	47.1
2014	1487	85.0	17.4	49
2015	1423	76.0	18.7	49.4
2016	1375	72.0	19.0	47.5
2017	1332	72.1	18.4	48.6
2018	1225	70.1	17.4	48.2
2019	1203	70.4	17.0	48.6
2020	1218	70.3	17.3	51.1
2021	1163	69.6	16.7	48.9
2022	1181	76.5	15.4	47.8
2023	1184	72.0	16.4	52.5
2024	1174	72.0	16.3	56.5

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 Jennings County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1487	63.0	23.6	8.1
1989	1456	63.0	23.1	7.4
1990	1441	63.0	22.8	8.5
1991	1276	63.0	20.2	7.7
1992	1281	65.0	19.7	9.8
1993	1249	66.2	18.9	11.3
1994	1294	64.8	20.0	11.4
1995	1362	63.7	21.4	9.2
1996	1362	63.7	21.4	9.2
1997	1385	62.5	22.2	8.5
1998	1348	63.3	21.3	10.2
1999	1278	68.1	18.8	12.1
2000	1305	69.4	18.8	13
2001	1319	69.5	19.0	16.8
2002	1367	68.2	20.0	17.7
2003	1367	68.2	20.0	17.7
2004	1339	66.0	20.3	33.6
2005	1305	66.6	19.6	37.2
2006	1425	66.4	21.5	28.9
2007	1511	n/a	n/a	30.9
2008	1612	75.9	21.2	33.7
2009	1614	75.2	21.5	38.5
2010	1624	79.3	20.4	43
2011	1583	84.2	18.7	46.1
2012	1521	89.7	16.9	46.8
2013	1496	86.9	17.2	47.1
2014	1487	85.0	17.4	49
2015	1423	76.0	18.7	49.4
2016	1375	72.0	19.0	47.5
2017	1332	72.1	18.4	48.6
2018	1225	70.1	17.4	48.2
2019	1203	70.4	17.0	48.6
2020	1218	70.3	17.3	51.1
2021	1163	69.6	16.7	48.9
2022	1181	76.5	15.4	47.8
2023	1184	72.0	16.4	52.5
2024	1174	72.0	16.3	56.5

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 Jennings County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$598 (5.8%)	$9,636 (94.2%)	$10,234
2020	$434 (4.4%)	$9,438 (95.6%)	$9,872
2021	$962 (9.0%)	$9,728 (91.0%)	$10,690
2022	$1,086 (9.9%)	$9,839 (90.1%)	$10,925

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jennings County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 255^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 291^st of 398 High schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Jennings County High School)	29.1	14	15.2%
End of Course Biology (Jennings County School Corporation)	29.1	14	15.2%
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	1203	1184	1.6%
African American	0	3
American Indian	3	3
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	57	84	47.4%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	1115	1058	5.1%
Two or More Races	28	29	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	52.5%	3.9%

Schools Near Jennings County 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
Jennings County High School	Public	9-12	800 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 346-5588	1,174	72	16.3	56.5%	1,037 (88.3%)	6 (0.5%)	95 (8.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (2.5%)	38.7	273^rd of 431 public high schools	36.7%		30.2	291^st of 398 public high schools	26.9%	18	39.0	12.6									43.6	$10,925	$1,086	$9,839
Seymour Senior High School	Public	9-12	1350 W 2nd St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-4384	1,726	98	17.7	47.5%	896 (51.9%)	21 (1.2%)	737 (42.7%)	24 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (2.6%)	37.8	274^th of 431 public high schools	36.4%		33.6	279^th of 398 public high schools	29.9%	5	38.4	16.0									37.1	$9,884	$705	$9,179
South Decatur Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	8885 S Sr 3	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 591-3330	392	36	10.8	51.8%	368 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	52.1	187^th of 431 public high schools	56.6%		45.6	207^th of 398 public high schools	48.0%	20	59.6	14.9		27.1	27.6	27.4		30.0	22.8	26.5	41.6	$12,071	$417	$11,654
Crothersville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	109 N Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 793-2051	220	21	10.4	51.8%	203 (92.3%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	18.1	352^nd of 431 public high schools	18.3%		41.9	230^th of 398 public high schools	42.2%	122	32.0	4.0	33.3	20.6	17.9	23.6	18.5	8.8	3.6	10.1	23.1	$8,836	$359	$8,477
Columbus East High School	Public	9-12	230 S Marr Rd	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4369	1,518	88	17.2	41.3%	1,188 (78.3%)	36 (2.4%)	205 (13.5%)	20 (1.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.1%)	46.1	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%		54.2	157^th of 398 public high schools	60.6%	68	48.8	22.7									26.8	$11,146	$792	$10,354
Austin High School	Public	9-12	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	No	(812) 794-8730	407	22	18.9	45.7%	391 (96.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	30	306^th of 431 public high schools	29.0%		26	305^th of 398 public high schools	23.4%	1	35.9	10.7									34.6	$11,957	$2,145	$9,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennings County High School

Jennings County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brush Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Graham Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Hayden Elementary School
Elementary : North Vernon Elementary School
Elementary : Sand Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Scipio Elementary School
Middle : Jennings County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Jennings County High School?

Students at Jennings County High School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jennings County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,174 students attended Jennings County High School.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jennings County High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Jennings County High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Jennings County High School

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Schools Near Jennings County High School