Indiana K-12 Enrollment Up for 2021-22; Mixed Results for Area School Corporations

The IDOE says enrollment growth was significantly driven a 5.25 percent increase in kindergarten enrollment.

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INDIANAPOLIS – Overall K-12 school enrollment is up this school year, but results are mixed for area school corporations. 

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released data on school enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year.

According to the report, enrollment for Indiana’s public and accredited non-public schools has grown to 1.12 million students, up slightly from the previous school year.

The IDOE says enrollment growth was significantly driven a 5.25 percent increase in kindergarten enrollment compared to the 2020-2021 school year.

“With growing enrollment across all school types, today Indiana’s educators are focused on helping our students recover learning impacted by COVID-19 disruptions and building the foundational knowledge and skills to prepare them for a lifetime of future success,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. 

Enrollment numbers fluctuated between local school corporations from the 2020-21 school year and the 2021-22 school year. Enrollment calculations are based on a statewide count of students in attendance in an Indiana school on October 1.

School Corporation

2021-22 Enrollment

2020-21 Enrollment

Difference

Rising Sun-Ohio Co.

857

815

+42

South Ripley

1,095

1,115

-20

Batesville

2,187

2,167

+20

Jac-Cen-Del

773

781

-8

Milan

970

981

-11

Switzerland Co.

1,494

1,460

+34

Sunman-Dearborn

3,770

3,711

+59

South Dearborn

1,963

2,089

-126

Lawrenceburg

2,099

2,074

+25

 *Data via the Indiana Department of Education

Indiana’s schools serve 1.12 million students, of which 1.03 million are enrolled in public schools. Enrollment increased .2 percent (2,999 students) at public schools this school year.

A full list of corporation enrollment can be viewed at corporation-enrollment-grade-2006-22.xlsx (live.com).

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