Scott County Schools & Education
Scott County, Indiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
24/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
88.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,645
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,507
School Score
24/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 39/100
State Score Position
#82
of 92 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Scott County
Measured School Summary
Scott County faces educational challenges with a school score of 24/100 and a graduation rate of 88.4%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,645 per pupil, Scott County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 38% below the Indiana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Scott County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
9 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
24/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #82 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.
Completion
88.4%
4.2 pts below the state average
Funding context
$5,645
$138 above the state average
School coverage
9
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Scott County has 9 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Scott County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Scott County School District 2 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 6 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#82
of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Scott County School District 2
Elementary to high school visible
2,625 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Scott County School District 1
Elementary to high school visible
1,319 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Scott County School District 2 is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Scott County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Scott County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Scott County School Score Trails State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Scott County, Indiana.
Scott County reports a composite school score of 24.3, which is notably lower than the Indiana state average of 39.2 and the national median of 50.0. The county's graduation rate stands at 88.4%, slightly higher than the national 87.0% average but lower than the state average of 92.6%. Public education is provided by two districts, with Scott County School District 2 being the larger, serving 2,625 students across six schools. Scottsburg Senior High School is the largest individual school, enrolling 726 students. Per-pupil expenditure in Scott County is $5,645, which exceeds the state average of $5,507 but is less than half the national average of $13,000. The county’s nine public schools are primarily located in town settings, with six town-based and three rural locales. No charter schools currently operate in the county. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Scott County
Reported Enrollment
3,944
9 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Scott County
Scott County School District 2
Scott County School District 1
9 Public Schools in Scott County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsburg Senior High School | Record | Scott County School District 2 | Scottsburg, 47170Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 726 |
| Austin Elementary School | Record | Scott County School District 1 | Austin, 47102Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 612 |
| Scottsburg Middle School | Record | Scott County School District 2 | Scottsburg, 47170Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 537 |
| Scottsburg Elem School | Record | Scott County School District 2 | Scottsburg, 47170Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 485 |
| Austin High School | Record | Scott County School District 1 | Austin, 47102Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 432 |
| Vienna-Finley Elementary School | Record | Scott County School District 2 | Scottsburg, 47170Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 398 |
| Austin Middle School | Record | Scott County School District 1 | Austin, 47102Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 275 |
| Johnson Elementary School | Record | Scott County School District 2 | Scottsburg, 47170Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 248 |
| Lexington Elementary School | Record | Scott County School District 2 | Lexington, 47138Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 231 |
Scottsburg Senior High School
Scott County School District 2
Scottsburg, 47170 / Town: Distant
Austin Elementary School
Scott County School District 1
Austin, 47102 / Town: Distant
Scottsburg Middle School
Scott County School District 2
Scottsburg, 47170 / Town: Distant
Scottsburg Elem School
Scott County School District 2
Scottsburg, 47170 / Town: Distant
Austin High School
Scott County School District 1
Austin, 47102 / Town: Distant
Vienna-Finley Elementary School
Scott County School District 2
Scottsburg, 47170 / Rural: Fringe
Austin Middle School
Scott County School District 1
Austin, 47102 / Town: Distant
Johnson Elementary School
Scott County School District 2
Scottsburg, 47170 / Rural: Distant
Lexington Elementary School
Scott County School District 2
Lexington, 47138 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,645
State avg $5,507
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.