Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47635

Summary:

The 47635 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the South Spencer County School Corp district, including 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 1 elementary school. These schools generally perform well, with South Spencer High School ranking 111 out of 431 Indiana high schools and South Spencer Middle School ranking 67 out of 485 Indiana middle schools, both earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the schools in this area excel, with strong performance on ILEARN assessments, particularly in English Language Arts. Rockport-Ohio Elementary School stands out with exceptional 3rd and 4th grade ILEARN Math scores, exceeding state averages. However, the schools also face socioeconomic challenges, with a significant proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.7% at the high school to 60.69% at the elementary school.

The student population in the 47635 zip code is predominantly white, with limited racial diversity. This racial homogeneity is an area that could benefit from further exploration to understand the factors contributing to it and its potential impact on the educational experience and outcomes. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate strong academic performance, but there are also opportunities to address equity and diversity concerns to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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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 Social Studies (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 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockport-Ohio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S 6th St	Rockport	47635	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 649-2201	320	23	14.2	51.3%	286 (89.4%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	53.1	492^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	51.3%		63	379^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.7%	113			31.6	39.1	46.7				38.5	52.6	54.4	37.8				48.7	28.9		$9,316	$1,464	$7,853
South Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1142 N Orchard Rd	Rockport	47635	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 649-9157	352	30	11.8	41.2%	325 (92.3%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	66.1	97^th of 431 public high schools	77.5%		48.3	187^th of 398 public high schools	53.0%	90	53.3	28.0																50.5	$10,889	$508	$10,381
South Spencer Middle School	Public	6-8	1298 N Orchard Rd	Rockport	47635	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 649-2203	218	16	13.7	58.7%	207 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	82.3	67^th of 485 public middle schools	86.2%		72.3	119^th of 489 public middle schools	75.7%	52						61.3	65.2	55.4	60.5				58.1	34.8	35.1	42.0			$10,823	$592	$10,231

Cities Near Zip Code 47635

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockport	1.07 mi	3	117^th
Richland	6.89 mi	1	86^th
Chrisney	8.6 mi	1	17^th
Newburgh	13.02 mi	8	24^th
Tennyson	13.46 mi	1	159^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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