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Best Schools in Knightstown, IN
Knightstown, IN has 13 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,493 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Knightstown meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Knightstown, IN
The top high schools in Knightstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eastern Hancock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 378 Students
2. Rushville Consolidated High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rush County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students
3. Knightstown High School
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Projected Test Scores
C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 325 Students
4. Tri Junior-senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
South Henry School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 438 Students
5. New Castle Schools At The Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy
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Projected Test Scores
New Castle Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 52 Students
Best Middle Schools in Knightstown, IN
The top middle schools in Knightstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benjamin Rush Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rush County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 318 Students
2. Eastern Hancock Middle School
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Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 268 Students
3. Knightstown Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 361 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Knightstown, IN
The top elementary schools in Knightstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Knightstown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 382 Students
2. Eastern Hancock Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
3. Arlington Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Rush County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 140 Students
4. Tri Elementary School
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South Henry School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students
5. Rushville Elementary School East
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Projected Test Scores
Rush County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 329 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Knightstown, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Knightstown, IN has a total population of 4,314 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Knightstown, 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 Knightstown, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Knightstown, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Knightstown, 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 Knightstown, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Knightstown, IN
How many schools are in Knightstown, IN?
Knightstown, IN has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,493 students in total.
How do schools in Knightstown perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Knightstown score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Knightstown meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Knightstown?
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: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Knightstown
4 of 4 schools in Knightstown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Knightstown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.