Is Owen Valley Community High School a good school?

Owen Valley Community High School ranks 198 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Owen Valley Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Owen Valley Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Owen Valley Community High School?

Students at Owen Valley Community High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Owen Valley Community High School?

Owen Valley Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gosport Elementary School Elementary : McCormick's Creek Elementary School Elementary : Patricksburg Elementary School Elementary : Spencer Elementary School Middle : Owen Valley Middle School

Owen Valley Community High School

Summary:

Owen Valley Community High School is a public high school located in Spencer, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 671. The school is part of the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Owen Valley Community High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.63%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school has seen a fluctuating four-year graduation rate, ranging from 79.1% in 2020-2021 to 93.2% in 2022-2023, and has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.9% in 2021-2022 to 24.5% in 2022-2023. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are lower than the state and district averages, with only 27.15% of students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics in 2022-2023, compared to the district average of 27.15% and the state average of 31.14%.

When comparing Owen Valley Community High School to nearby schools, such as Clay City Junior-Senior High School and Eminence Junior-Senior High School, the surrounding schools have an even higher percentage of white students, ranging from 95.34% to 97.75%. Schools like Bloomington High School South and The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship, which are part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation, consistently outperform Owen Valley Community High School on standardized test scores and other academic metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

622 W Sr 46
Spencer, IN 47460

(812) 829-2266

District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
198^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,784

Feeder schools for Owen Valley Community High School:

Elementary:	Gosport Elementary School
	McCormick's Creek Elementary School
	Patricksburg Elementary School
	Spencer Elementary School
Middle:	Owen Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 671

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owen Valley Community High School ranks better than 54.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Owen Valley Community 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 (94.6%), two or more races (2.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owen Valley Community High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Owen Valley Community High School employs 54.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owen Valley Community High School is $11,784.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owen Valley Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen Valley Community High School 198^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Owen Valley Community 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:

Spencer-Owen Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer-Owen Community Schools 184^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Owen Valley Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	32.73	291^st	349	16.6%
2006	47.12	231^st	349	33.8%
2007	38.95	268^th	354	24.3%
2008	43.97	246^th	360	31.7%
2009	53.45	209^th	364	42.6%
2010	18.88	327^th	362	9.7%
2011	30.26	277^th	364	23.9%
2012	29.96	287^th	373	23.1%
2013	36.49	216^th	353	38.8%
2014	47.13	174^th	379	54.1%
2015	46.97	213^th	400	46.8%
2016	34.54	292^nd	394	25.9%
2017	42.28	240^th	380	36.8%
2018	36.11	275^th	385	28.6%
2019	29.53	292^nd	389	24.9%
2021	41.83	231^st	388	40.5%
2022	42.21	255^th	409	37.7%
2023	38.92	247^th	398	37.9%
2024	50.40	198^th	431	54.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.81	234^th	285	17.9%
2024	45.26	138^th	289	52.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.96	122^nd	379	67.8%
2024	57.28	129^th	377	65.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.41	271^st	388	30.2%
2024	54.85	151^st	392	61.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.25	221^st	383	42.3%
2024	41.44	223^rd	392	43.1%

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Rank History for White students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	29.00	289^th	378	23.5%
2023	26.17	297^th	375	20.8%
2024	36.70	244^th	381	36.0%

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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 Owen Valley Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	811	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
1989	785	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1990	777	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1991	754	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1992	784	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1993	839	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1994	866	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
1995	918	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1996	918	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1997	937	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1998	934	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	940
1999	911	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
2000	930	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	934
2001	924	3	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
2002	853	3	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	872
2003	853	3	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	872
2004	882	7	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	904
2005	891	5	3	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	913
2006	938	5	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	953
2007	959	3	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	10	978
2008	952	3	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	11	977
2009	888	2	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	8	909
2010	880	0	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	3	892
2011	890	0	3	2	9	0	4	0	908
2012	814	1	4	4	7	0	3	0	833
2013	832	2	5	5	6	0	8	0	858
2014	811	3	7	6	9	0	6	0	842
2015	801	3	6	8	6	0	10	0	834
2016	808	5	9	4	6	0	16	0	848
2017	781	4	6	3	3	0	16	0	813
2018	770	3	11	2	2	0	15	0	803
2019	709	4	12	6	4	0	17	0	752
2020	680	2	10	8	3	0	10	0	713
2021	633	3	6	10	3	0	9	0	664
2022	612	2	4	14	4	0	14	0	650
2023	635	1	4	12	4	0	15	0	671

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Owen Valley Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	815	40.9	19.9	7.9
1989	790	41.4	19.0	6.7
1990	783	42.4	18.4	6.8
1991	761	42.4	17.9	9.7
1992	789	43.1	18.3	12
1993	844	47.1	17.9	11.3
1994	874	47.5	18.4	12.2
1995	922	48.9	18.9	10.4
1996	922	48.9	18.9	10.4
1997	939	50.3	18.7	9.7
1998	940	48.2	19.5	10.9
1999	916	53.5	17.1	21.1
2000	934	53.0	17.6	17.5
2001	936	50.7	18.5	20.9
2002	872	58.6	14.9	20.6
2003	872	58.6	14.9	20.6
2004	904	58.0	15.6	26.7
2005	913	55.4	16.5	28.4
2006	953	57.0	16.7	30.8
2007	978	n/a	n/a	29.9
2008	977	55.2	17.7	32.6
2009	909	55.2	16.5	32.3
2010	892	53.2	16.7	37.1
2011	908	50.5	17.9	39.3
2012	833	44.5	18.7	43.3
2013	858	43.5	19.7	44.6
2014	842	44.5	18.9	44.1
2015	834	42.0	19.8	44.2
2016	848	44.0	19.2	43.3
2017	813	45.2	17.9	40.8
2018	803	45.4	17.6	45.7
2019	752	47.1	15.9	44.7
2020	713	48.2	14.7	45
2021	664	50.5	13.1	41.3
2022	650	41.6	15.5	36.3
2023	671	54.4	12.3	51

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 Owen Valley Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	815	40.9	19.9	7.9
1989	790	41.4	19.0	6.7
1990	783	42.4	18.4	6.8
1991	761	42.4	17.9	9.7
1992	789	43.1	18.3	12
1993	844	47.1	17.9	11.3
1994	874	47.5	18.4	12.2
1995	922	48.9	18.9	10.4
1996	922	48.9	18.9	10.4
1997	939	50.3	18.7	9.7
1998	940	48.2	19.5	10.9
1999	916	53.5	17.1	21.1
2000	934	53.0	17.6	17.5
2001	936	50.7	18.5	20.9
2002	872	58.6	14.9	20.6
2003	872	58.6	14.9	20.6
2004	904	58.0	15.6	26.7
2005	913	55.4	16.5	28.4
2006	953	57.0	16.7	30.8
2007	978	n/a	n/a	29.9
2008	977	55.2	17.7	32.6
2009	909	55.2	16.5	32.3
2010	892	53.2	16.7	37.1
2011	908	50.5	17.9	39.3
2012	833	44.5	18.7	43.3
2013	858	43.5	19.7	44.6
2014	842	44.5	18.9	44.1
2015	834	42.0	19.8	44.2
2016	848	44.0	19.2	43.3
2017	813	45.2	17.9	40.8
2018	803	45.4	17.6	45.7
2019	752	47.1	15.9	44.7
2020	713	48.2	14.7	45
2021	664	50.5	13.1	41.3
2022	650	41.6	15.5	36.3
2023	671	54.4	12.3	51

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 Owen Valley Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$165 (1.7%)	$9,623 (98.3%)	$9,788
2020	$148 (1.4%)	$10,176 (98.6%)	$10,324
2021	$638 (5.6%)	$10,691 (94.4%)	$11,329
2022	$1,466 (12.4%)	$10,318 (87.6%)	$11,784

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Owen Valley Community High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 389 High schools	Ranks 247^th of 398 High schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Owen Valley Community High School)	25.7	12.9	12.8%
End of Course Biology (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	25.7	12.9	12.8%
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	752	671	10.8%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	12	4	66.7%
Hispanic	6	12	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	709	635	10.4%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.7%	51%	6.3%

Schools Near Owen Valley Community 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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	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
Owen Valley Community High School	Public	9-12	622 W Sr 46	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 829-2266	671	54	12.3	51.0%	635 (94.6%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	50.4	198^th of 431 public high schools	54.1%		38.9	247^th of 398 public high schools	37.9%	49	48.2	21.5							39.2	$11,784	$1,466	$10,318
Edgewood High School	Public	9-12	601 S Edgewood Dr	Ellettsville	47429	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	No	(812) 876-2277	820	54	15.2	33.4%	744 (90.7%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (3.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (3.9%)	67	94^th of 431 public high schools	78.2%		55.2	153^rd of 398 public high schools	61.6%	59	63.7	33.5							32.9	$10,459	$372	$10,087
Hoosier Hills Career Center	Public	6-12	3070 Prow Road	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7730	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bloomington High School North	Public	9-12	3901 N Kinser Pike	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7724	1,590	103	15.3	32.7%	1,161 (73.0%)	109 (6.9%)	124 (7.8%)	84 (5.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (6.9%)	82	45^th of 431 public high schools	89.6%		83.7	32^nd of 398 public high schools	92.0%	13	64.2	40.9							56.3	$11,067	$1,004	$10,063
Excel Center - Bloomington	Public, Charter	9-12	2088 Liberty Drive	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Excel Center - Bloomington	Yes	No	No	No	(812) 353-8084	124	16	7.7	57.3%	80 (64.5%)	16 (12.9%)	7 (5.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (14.5%)	65.7	103^rd of 431 public high schools	76.1%					(n/a)	60.0	20.0								$4,950	$158	$4,792
The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship	Public	9-12	444 S Patterson Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-2480	77	13	5.9	31.2%	65 (84.4%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.8%)	84.7	35^th of 431 public high schools	91.9%		85	27^th of 398 public high schools	93.2%	8	76.5	47.1							56.0	$19,603	$1,738	$17,865
Cloverdale High School	Public	9-12	205 E Market	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 795-4203	279	22	12.4	55.9%	264 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	33.3	291^st of 431 public high schools	32.5%		38.2	251^st of 398 public high schools	36.9%	40	32.3	14.5							37.7	$12,350	$736	$11,614
Bloomington Graduation School	Public	7-12	705 W Coolidge Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7708	100	10	10.0	63.0%	75 (75.0%)	8 (8.0%)	6 (6.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.0%)	18.8	348^th of 431 public high schools	19.3%		12.4	360^th of 398 public high schools	9.5%	12	36.0	4.0							15.0	$16,155	$922	$15,233
Bloomington High School South	Public	9-12	1965 S Walnut St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7714	1,649	97	16.9	27.1%	1,286 (78.0%)	57 (3.5%)	120 (7.3%)	79 (4.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	103 (6.2%)	90	16^th of 431 public high schools	96.3%		90.9	14^th of 398 public high schools	96.5%	2	77.4	52.3							60.6	$11,382	$1,134	$10,249
Clay City Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	601 Lankford St	Clay City	47841	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 939-2154	365	26	13.7	43.8%	348 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	59.7	141^st of 431 public high schools	67.3%		61.5	118^th of 398 public high schools	70.4%	23	60.7	19.7	63.3	46.2	55.4	53.3	25.0	40.2	43.9	$13,242	$681	$12,562

Owen Valley Community High School

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Owen Valley Community High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Owen Valley Community High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Owen Valley Community High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Owen Valley Community High School

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Schools Near Owen Valley Community High School