Clarksville Community School Corp, IN

Original Research by School Decision on Clarksville Community School Corp

Clarksville Community School Corp serves a town that sits just north of the Ohio River, across from Louisville, in a part of Clark County where housing is notably more affordable than the national average. The district is in the lower range of per-pupil spending among Clark County’s districts, and families will find home values running well below the state median as well as below national benchmarks, with rents holding roughly steady. A parent moving into the area for affordability will find a district whose budget reality shapes what it can offer.

The student body is predominantly white, with significant Hispanic and Black populations and a smaller share of students who identify as two or more races. The elementary grades feed into a single middle school, then a senior high school, and the district also operates a digital academy and an alternative school, giving families options beyond the traditional classroom. Enrollment swells noticeably from middle school into the high school grades, particularly in the later years, which suggests the district draws in or retains more students at the upper end.

On state assessments, the district’s overall proficiency index lands in the bottom quartile among Clark County’s districts, and the raw numbers across subjects are soft. In elementary and middle school math and English language arts, proficiency rates are low. Science and social studies results follow the same pattern. The graduation rate is not available in the data reviewed, so a parent who considers that a central metric will want to ask the district directly. Chronic absenteeism is extremely high, a rate that places Clarksville in the bottom quartile of its county peers, and a number that strongly suggests many students are missing substantial instructional time. A parent should look into what the district is doing to address attendance, as this factor alone can explain a great deal about the academic results.

No recent district changes of lasting impact were found in publicly reported sources. The district’s strategic priorities, if they exist, were not surfaced in the data available, so this narrative cannot speak to current reform efforts or new program directions.

What is here is a district with modest resources, a student population that reflects the broader community’s diversity, and academic results that lag the county median. The housing market makes this one of the more attainable entry points in the region, and the presence of a digital academy and an alternative school means the district does not rely on a single building model for everyone. For a family weighing whether this environment fits, the clearest question to pursue with the school system is what supports are in place for the large share of students who are chronically absent, and whether recent or planned changes are aimed at raising attainment from its current floor. The numbers themselves are on the page; the story they tell is of a district that, for now, is struggling to move the needle.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

4,824

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 14%

Black 13%

White 62%

Asian 1%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

13%

19%

Gr 4

13%

19%

Gr 5

16%

19%

Gr 6

14%

22%

Gr 7

17%

19%

Gr 8

19%

25%

Math

Gr 3

15%

16%

Gr 4

12%

15%

Gr 5

13%

Gr 6

10%

Gr 7

Gr 8

Science

Gr 4

14%

19%

Gr 6

12%

17%

Social studies

Gr 5

14%

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Clarksville Middle School

Clarksville Senior High School

Clarksville Elementary School

Indiana Gateway Digital Academy

Indiana Gateway Alternative School

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

18%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

15%

Grades 3-8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

11%

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$207,131

Year-over-year change+4.4%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$207K to $254K

vs. state typical0.81x

vs. national typical0.56x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
47129	Clarksville	$207K	+4.4%	98.9%
47130	Jeffersonville	$254K	+2.7%	1.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,212/mo

Year-over-year change-0.1%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,210 to $1,338/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
47129	Clarksville	$1,210	—	98.9%
47130	Jeffersonville	$1,338	-0.1%	1.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,045/mo

Home price / national median income2.5x

Annual rent / national median income17.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$166/mo

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.