Best Schools in Clark County, IN
Clark County, IN has 40 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 20 elementary) serving 25,682 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Clark County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clark County, IN
The top high schools in Clark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William W Borden High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Borden-henryville School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 319 Students
2. Silver Creek High School
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Projected Test Scores
Silver Creek School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 935 Students
3. New Washington Middle/high School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 313 Students
4. New Albany Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1812 Students
5. Charlestown Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 788 Students
6. Henryville Jr & Sr High School
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Borden-henryville School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 461 Students
7. Jeffersonville High School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2130 Students
8. Clarksville Senior High School
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Clarksville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students
9. Excel Center - Clarksville
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Excel Center - Clarksville • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clark County, IN
The top middle schools in Clark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Silver Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Creek School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
2. Charlestown Middle School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
3. Nathaniel Scribner Middle School
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New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 902 Students
4. Parkview Middle School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 713 Students
5. Clarksville Middle School
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Clarksville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 414 Students
6. River Valley Middle School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 850 Students
7. Hazelwood Middle School
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New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 857 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clark County, IN
The top elementary schools in Clark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St John Paul Ii Catholic School
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St John Paul Ii Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 389 Students
2. Utica Elementary School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students
3. Grant Line Elementary School
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New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 521 Students
4. Sacred Heart Catholic
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Sacred Heart Catholic • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 172 Students
5. William W Borden Elementary School
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Borden-henryville School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 289 Students
6. Slate Run Elementary School
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New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students
7. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students
8. Jonathan Jennings Elementary Sch
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 477 Students
9. Silver Creek Elementary School
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Silver Creek School Corporation • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 899 Students
10. New Washington Elementary School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clark County, IN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clark County, IN has a total population of 121,093 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clark County, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clark County, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clark County, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clark County, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clark County, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clark County, IN
How many schools are in Clark County, IN?
Clark County, IN has 40 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 25,682 students in total.
How do schools in Clark County perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Clark County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Clark County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clark County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Clark County
7 places in Clark County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Jeffersonville (10)
- Clarksville (5)
- Sellersburg (5)
- Charlestown (4)
- Borden (2)
- Henryville (2)
- New Washington (2)
School districts (4)
- Greater Clark County Schools (17 schools)
- Borden-Henryville School Corporation (4 schools)
- Clarksville Community School Corp (4 schools)
- Silver Creek School Corporation (4 schools)