Medora Community School Corp, IN

Original Research by School Decision on Medora Community School Corp

Medora Community School Corp serves the small town of Medora in Jackson County, Indiana, and is the smallest district in the county by enrollment. The district runs two schools, Medora Jr & Sr High School and Medora STEM Academy, and covers pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. Its student body is overwhelmingly white, with a very small Hispanic population and a similarly small number of students identifying as two or more races. The district did not report the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, and data on students with disabilities and English learners was also absent.

Housing in the area is moderately priced by state standards, with the weighted home value estimate sitting below both the Indiana and national benchmarks. The district draws most of its enrollment from the Medora zip code, with a small fraction coming from the Brownstown area. The lack of any confirmed parent-relevant changes or initiatives at the district level in recent years means a family considering Medora Community Schools would want to inquire directly with the administration about upcoming programs, facility conditions, or staffing shifts that are not captured in public records.

State testing results for the 2024-25 school year are available, and they paint a clear picture of overall academic performance. On the ILEARN assessments for grades three through eight, about a third of students met proficiency in both math and English language arts. Science proficiency was similar, and on the grade five social studies test, a larger share of students met the bar. When compared to other districts in Jackson County, Medora’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint of the three districts. That is a narrow field, but within it the district’s performance is on the higher end.

A much more concerning metric is chronic absenteeism. The district’s chronic absenteeism rate places it in the bottom quartile among Jackson County’s districts, and the reported figure is substantially higher than the county median. A parent moving into the area should look into this further with the school to understand what drives the absenteeism and what supports are in place to improve daily attendance. The district’s per-pupil current spending is in the upper range of the three districts, which may reflect the high fixed costs of running a small system.

Graduation rate data was not available for Medora, so no assessment can be made of how many students complete high school in four years. The district offers a pre-kindergarten program, which is a resource for families with young children, and the small size of the district means students at the secondary level may have opportunities for closer relationships with teachers but a narrower course catalog than what larger districts provide. No information on advanced placement, dual credit, or career and technical education offerings was available in the data, so families interested in those pathways would need to contact the school directly.

Medora Community School Corp is a very small, rural district where academic proficiency is mixed but competitive within its county, and where attendance is a clear area of concern. It fits a family looking for a tight-knit school community in a low-cost housing market, provided they are prepared to engage actively with the school on attendance and to seek out information on course options and district planning that is not publicly documented.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

196

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

White 92%

Two+ 4%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

30%

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Gr 5

42%

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Math

Gr 3

50%

—

Gr 5

50%

—

Social studies

Gr 5

42%

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Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

Medora Jr & Sr High School

Medora STEM Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

35%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

33%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

32%

Grades 3-8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

40%

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$193,317

Year-over-year change+7.0%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$189K to $251K

vs. state typical0.75x

vs. national typical0.53x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
47260	Medora	$189K	+7.0%	93.5%
47264	Brownstown	$251K	+5.9%	6.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$975/mo

Home price / national median income2.3x

Comparison

State typical home value$256,584 (+3.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.