Top Rankings
South Harrison Com Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,679 students in South Harrison Com Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Harrison Com Schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
3,077 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Harrison Com Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,717 is less than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,266
$13,217
Spending / Student
$11,717
$12,847
Best South Harrison Com Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heth-washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2450 Heth-washington Rd Sw
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6595 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Corydon Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 High School Rd
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-6548
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-6548
Gr: 4-6 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Corydon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
506 Country Club Rd Ne
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4183
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4183
Gr: PK-3 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
New Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2460 New Middletown Rd Se
New Middletown, IN 47160
(812) 968-3225
New Middletown, IN 47160
(812) 968-3225
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Spec Educational Coop
Special Education School
121 High School Rd
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-2094
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-2094
Gr: PK-12
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