Santa Claus’s public schools outscore 97% of Indiana districts
On the state math tests, 64% of Santa Claus’s students scored proficient, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Santa Claus, 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.
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.
Santa Claus’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 64% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $10,993 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Heritage Hills Middle School, then Heritage Hills High School. 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.
What’s behind Santa Claus’s grade
A+: better than 97% of Indiana school districts, #7 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Santa Claus, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Santa Claus
Heritage Hills Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 341 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Lincoln City
8th grade in Santa Claus
Heritage Hills Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 341 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Lincoln City
9th grade in Santa Claus
Heritage Hills High School
Grades 9–12 · 634 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lincoln City
10th grade in Santa Claus
Heritage Hills High School
Grades 9–12 · 634 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lincoln City
11th grade in Santa Claus
Heritage Hills High School
Grades 9–12 · 634 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lincoln City
12th grade in Santa Claus
Heritage Hills High School
Grades 9–12 · 634 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lincoln City
Santa Claus’s public schools are run by North Spencer County School Corporation, which also serves Carter, Chrisney, Clay and Dale 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.
Well above the state in reading
Santa Claus vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Santa Claus’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Claus | A+ | North Spencer County School Corporation |
| Harrison | A+ | North Spencer County School Corporation |
| Clay | A+ | North Spencer County School Corporation |
| Carter | A+ | North Spencer County School Corporation |
All 3 neighbors share North Spencer County School Corporation with Santa Claus, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Santa Claus
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).
Questions about Santa Claus’s schools
Are Santa Claus’s schools good?
By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Santa Claus children attend outscore 97% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #7 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Santa Claus in?
North Spencer County School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,166 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Santa Claus kids go to high school?
Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, with 634 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Santa Claus’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in North Spencer County School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Santa Claus spend per student?
$10,993 in North Spencer County School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Santa Claus families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Santa Claus → They have their own page.
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.