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Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,263 students in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
1,263 Students
1,037,328 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
67,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,908 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,402
$13,125
Spending / Student
$10,908
$12,758
Best Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
273 South Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-9400
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-9400
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Southwestern High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
167 S Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-6230
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-6230
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Southwestern Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
169 S Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-9500
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-9500
Gr: 6-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,263 students.
What is the rank of Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District is ranked #215 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District?
88% of Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,908 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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