Top Rankings
Pike County School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,594 students in Pike County School Corporation School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Pike County School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,903 Schools
# Students
1,594 Students
1,032,716 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
67,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pike County School Corporation 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
#234 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,142 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,516 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,142
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,516
$12,815
Best Pike County School Corporation School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winslow Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 E Porter St
Winslow, IN 47598
(812) 789-2209
Winslow, IN 47598
(812) 789-2209
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Petersburg Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1415 E Alford St
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-6876
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-6876
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Pike Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1810 E Sr 56
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Pike Central Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1814 E Sr 56
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Petersburg, IN 47567
(812) 354-8478
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pike County School Corporation School District?
Pike County School Corporation School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,594 students.
What is the rank of Pike County School Corporation School District?
Pike County School Corporation School District is ranked #245 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%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pike County School Corporation School District?
95% of Pike County School Corporation School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pike County School Corporation School District?
Pike County School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Pike County School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,516 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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