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Schools in Corydon · South Harrison Community Schools

Corydon’s public schools outscore 81% of Indiana districts

In Corydon, 51% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Corydon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#141of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▼ 1% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
IN 15.3
Schools in town
0
1,888 students on the public path
In brief

Corydon’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 794 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Corydon’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,496 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Corydon’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Indiana school districts, #141 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (794)Better than 87%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,582 test results and a graduating class of 239 could put Corydon anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Corydon’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,581 in math, 1,582 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Corydon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–64 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+

Corydon’s public schools are run by South Harrison Community Schools, which also serves Boone, Elizabeth, Harrison and Heth and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

South Harrison Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,123 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,496IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 41.3% · 1582 students tested
Math44%
State average 37.5% · 1581 students tested

Corydon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Corydon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CorydonA−South Harrison

Every school in Corydon

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Corydonin other towns
Corydon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
B
644 students16:1Rate it →
South Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Elizabeth
B
344 students17:1Rate it →
Heth-Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Central
B−
162 students16:1Rate it →
New Middletown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · New Middletown
C+
120 students12:1Rate it →
Corydon Central Jr High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
358 students15:1Rate it →
South Central Jr & Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Elizabeth
B−
260 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Corydon’s schools

Are Corydon’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Corydon children attend outscore 81% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #141 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Corydon in?

South Harrison Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,123 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

What is Corydon’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in South Harrison Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Corydon spend per student?

$13,496 in South Harrison Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.