South Harrison Com Schools

315 S Harrison Dr
Corydon, IN 47112
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,757 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
3,123 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
44,060 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#69 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
39%
51%
41%
37%
34%
(21-22)
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,545 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,085
$13,125
Spending / Student
$11,545
$12,758

Best South Harrison Com Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heth-washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2450 Heth-washington Rd Sw
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6595 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Gr: PK-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Corydon Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 High School Rd
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-6548
Gr: 4-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Corydon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
506 Country Club Rd Ne
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4183
Gr: PK-3 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
New Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2460 New Middletown Rd Se
New Middletown, IN 47160
(812) 968-3225
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,123 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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