School district or education agency · NCES 1810410

South Knox School Corp

Vincennes, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students1,243

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,243

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,102

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictINUnited States

Academic standing2025

50th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.4%23.7%27.8%

This district is 9.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,536$16,354$19,509

This district is $1,818 per student lower than the state figure and $4,973 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,102$12,967$15,859

This district is $865 per student lower than the state figure and $3,757 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,716$2,489$1,964

This district is $773 per student lower than the state figure and $248 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$112$288$336

This district is $176 per student lower than the state figure and $224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$580$1,192$1,793

This district is $612 per student lower than the state figure and $1,213 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,619$6,838$8,742

This district is $1,219 per student lower than the state figure and $3,123 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,770$3,425$3,769

This district is $345 per student higher than the state figure and $1 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,177$12,376$11,715

This district is $3,199 per student lower than the state figure and $2,538 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$642$1,451$869

This district is $809 per student lower than the state figure and $227 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

414:1497:1376:1

This district is 83 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 38 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

116.3132.4138.9

This district is 16.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 22.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

9.77.218.5

This district is 2.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.3%99.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.9%2.6%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%10.5%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.7%15.6%14.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.5%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.0%96.8%95.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.6%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

35.5%44.3%50.6%

This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%5.7%4.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.9%12.3%9.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.3%6.7%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.4%14.3%14.4%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5571 students

45.9%

Grades 6–8279 students

22.4%

Grades 9–12393 students

31.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten92

Grade 1102

Grade 289

Grade 399

Grade 4105

Grade 584

Grade 692

Grade 7100

Grade 887

Grade 996

Grade 10102

Grade 11101

Grade 1294

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,191 (95.8%)

Two or more races25 (2.0%)

Hispanic/Latino18 (1.4%)

Black or African American5 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.2%)

Asian2 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

144.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

72Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

12.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers30.6 FTE

Secondary teachers35.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

School administrative support8 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff30 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

90Total completers

90Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

IN2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.5%Students learning English6 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

14.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services182 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.7%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

4.5%Students with Section 504 plans56 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.5%

IN3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

IN1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District97.0%

IN96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,107children ages 5 to 17

71estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.4%about 1 in 16 school-age children

District6.4%

IN14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Southeast Dubois County School CorpHuntingburg, IN1,249 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →21st Century Charter School of GaryGary, IN1,213 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →DeKalb County Eastern Com School DistrictButler, IN1,241 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Eastern Hancock County Com School CorpCharlottesville, IN1,212 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Union-North United School CorpLakeville, IN1,227 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged666 assessments

59 out of 100

Fem528 assessments

53 out of 100

White students1,064 assessments

50 out of 100

Mal582 assessments

48 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students444 assessments

38 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.2%Federal

59.3%State

34.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,102Total current spending per student

$6,755Instruction per student

$4,792Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue6.2% of total revenue

$10.8MState revenue59.3% of total revenue

$6.2MLocal revenue34.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,755Instructionper student

$4,792Student and instructional supportper student

$580Special educationper student

$1,281Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,200Student transportationper student

$554Food servicesper student

$383Technologyper student

People costs

$7MSalaries$5,619 per student

$4.7MEmployee benefits$3,770 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$140KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$1,716 per student

$2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11.4MDebt outstanding at year end$9,177 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$800KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$396KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$133KTitle I$107 per student

$242KIDEA special education$194 per student

$478KChild nutrition$383 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,415

FY 2023$12,102

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,313

FY 2023$1,716

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,250

FY 2023$9,177

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217%

87 of 1,244 students

2021–2210.3%

127 of 1,236 students

2022–2314.4%

180 of 1,247 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

32Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →25In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,247 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,102current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?414:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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