BCSC Earns Top 25 Ranking From Niche; Summan-Dearborn, Lawrenceburg Make Top 50

Niche.com has released their 2021 Best School Districts in Indiana rankings.

(Undated) - One local school district has been ranked among the best in the state of Indiana. 

Ranking and review website Niche.com has released its 2021 Best School Districts in Indiana rankings. 

Batesville Community School Corporation received the highest ranking of any school district in southeastern Indiana at 16th overall. 

Other school corporations making the top 50 are Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation (38th overall) and Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation (47th overall). 

The Best School District rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. 

Ranking factors include test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings and more. 

Here's how other area school districts ranked:

- South Ripley Community School Corporation - 85th overall

- Milan Community Schools - 120th overall 

- Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation - 121st overall

- South Dearborn Community School Corporation  - N/R (B- grade by Niche)

- Franklin County Community School Corporation - N/R (B- grade)

- Rising Sun - Ohio County Schools - N/R (C+ grade)

- Switzerland County School Corporation - N/R (C grade)

See Niche's 2021 Best School Districts in Indiana rankings at www.niche.com

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