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Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District

4711 S 500 W
New Palestine, IN 46163

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Top 10%

Tel: (317) 861-4463

Top Rankings

Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

3,906 Students

1,032,682 Students

# Teachers

229 Teachers

67,377 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
Pre-K	90	55
Kind	230	172
1	288	175
2	272	180
3	284	177
4	321	179
5	269	175
6	314	179
7	297	181
8	324	184
9	319	191
10	319	195
11	314	192
12	257	189
Grade Not Listed	8	6

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District Rank

Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#25 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District
2023	#25
2022	#24
2021	#20
2019	#33
2018	#47
2017	#45
2016	#59
2015	#55
2014	#81
2013	#46
2012	#41

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57%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	57%	39%
2022	55%	38%
2021	56%	36%
2019	61%	45%
2018	66%	54%
2017	65%	54%
2016	63%	55%
2015	72%	64%
2014	88%	83%
2013	90%	81%
2012	87%	80%

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58%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	58%	41%
2021	62%	43%
2019	63%	49%
2018	66%	62%
2017	74%	63%
2016	72%	64%
2015	76%	68%
2014	86%	80%
2013	86%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	87%	77%

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46%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	46%	34%
2021	45%	38%

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97%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	97%	88%
2022	96%	88%
2021	96%	87%
2020	94%	90%
2019	94%	86%
2018	96%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	96%	85%
2015	96%	86%
2014	96%	87%
2013	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.16	0.54
2021	0.15	0.53
2020	0.14	0.52
2019	0.14	0.52
2018	0.13	0.50
2017	0.13	0.50
2016	0.10	0.50
2015	0.21	0.49
2014	0.10	0.47
2013	0.10	0.46
2012	0.07	0.46
2011	0.07	0.45
2010	0.06	0.43
2009	0.07	0.42
2008	0.06	0.41
2007	0.05	0.39
2006	0.04	0.34
2005	0.03	0.33
2004	0.03	0.31
2003	0.02	0.31
2002	0.01	0.30
2001	0.01	0.28
1998	0.01	0.26
1996	0.01	0.25
1994	0.01	0.25
1993	0.02	0.25
1992	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%

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% White

90%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	90%	64%
2022	91%	65%
2021	92%	66%
2020	93%	67%
2019	93%	67%
2018	93%	69%
2017	93%	69%
2016	95%	69%
2015	81%	70%
2014	95%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	96%	72%
2011	96%	73%
2010	97%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	78%
2006	98%	80%
2005	98%	81%
2004	99%	82%
2003	100%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	100%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	100%	86%
1995	100%	86%
1994	99%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,436 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 $10,136 is less 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

$41 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$44 MM	$15 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$44 MM	$15 MM
2019	$42 MM	$15 MM
2018	$41 MM	$16 MM
2017	$39 MM	$16 MM
2016	$38 MM	$16 MM
2015	$39 MM	$19 MM
2014	$34 MM	$16 MM
2012	$34 MM	$17 MM
2011	$33 MM	$16 MM
2010	$39 MM	$19 MM
2009	$39 MM	$21 MM
2008	$32 MM	$18 MM
2007	$26 MM	$17 MM
2006	$31 MM	$19 MM
2005	$34 MM	$19 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$14 MM
2002	$25 MM	$17 MM
2001	$26 MM	$17 MM
2000	$22 MM	$15 MM
1999	$21 MM	$15 MM
1998	$20 MM	$14 MM
1997	$17 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$40 MM	$14 MM
2022	$45 MM	$15 MM
2021	$40 MM	$14 MM
2020	$45 MM	$15 MM
2019	$43 MM	$15 MM
2018	$40 MM	$15 MM
2017	$34 MM	$14 MM
2016	$32 MM	$14 MM
2015	$30 MM	$16 MM
2014	$29 MM	$15 MM
2012	$29 MM	$15 MM
2011	$27 MM	$15 MM
2010	$30 MM	$16 MM
2009	$31 MM	$18 MM
2008	$28 MM	$17 MM
2007	$32 MM	$18 MM
2006	$30 MM	$18 MM
2005	$28 MM	$19 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$28 MM	$17 MM
2001	$27 MM	$16 MM
2000	$22 MM	$16 MM
1999	$21 MM	$15 MM
1998	$19 MM	$14 MM
1997	$16 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$12 MM
1995	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,436

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$10,552	$11,360
2022	$11,523	$11,698
2021	$10,934	$11,549
2020	$11,523	$11,698
2019	$11,087	$11,737
2018	$11,068	$12,551
2017	$10,982	$12,088
2016	$10,920	$11,721
2015	$11,773	$12,273
2014	$10,218	$10,918
2012	$10,465	$10,935
2011	$9,912	$10,703
2010	$11,765	$12,273
2009	$11,592	$13,002
2008	$9,467	$10,947
2007	$7,719	$9,796
2006	$9,538	$11,104
2005	$10,720	$11,216
2004	$10,119	$9,324
2003	$7,372	$7,547
2002	$9,283	$8,650
2001	$9,395	$8,810
2000	$8,308	$7,962
1999	$7,816	$7,812
1998	$7,850	$7,104
1997	$6,634	$7,776
1995	$6,129	$6,158
1992	$4,917	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$10,136

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$10,249	$10,840
2022	$11,807	$11,647
2021	$10,620	$11,021
2020	$11,807	$11,647
2019	$11,467	$11,573
2018	$10,854	$11,226
2017	$9,694	$11,227
2016	$9,135	$10,567
2015	$8,867	$10,163
2014	$8,831	$10,049
2012	$8,897	$10,148
2011	$7,992	$9,902
2010	$8,862	$10,163
2009	$9,191	$11,056
2008	$8,223	$10,333
2007	$9,471	$10,659
2006	$9,252	$10,690
2005	$8,976	$10,750
2004	$11,205	$9,398
2003	$8,399	$8,918
2002	$10,157	$8,879
2001	$9,788	$8,765
2000	$8,230	$8,189
1999	$7,802	$7,935
1998	$7,503	$7,177
1997	$6,189	$7,005
1995	$5,338	$6,269
1992	$5,719	$4,863

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Best Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Palestine Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
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4801 S 500 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-5287

Gr: PK-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Brandywine Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
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413 E 400 S
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 462-7396

Gr: PK-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Sugar Creek Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
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Top 20%

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2337 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-6747

Gr: PK-4 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

New Palestine Intermediate School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
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Top 20%

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5613 W 200 South
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4463

Gr: 5-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

New Palestine Jr High School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
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Top 20%

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2279 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4487

Gr: 7-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #66.

New Palestine High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4485 S Victory Dr
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4417

Gr: 9-12 | 1,217 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District?

Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,906 students.

What is the rank of Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District?

Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District is ranked #25 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District?

90% of Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District?

Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,136 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,906 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 97% (Top 5% in IN)
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education