Crawford County Community Sch Corp, IN

Original Research by School Decision on Crawford County Community Sch Corp

Crawford County Community Schools is the sole public school district serving Crawford County in southern Indiana, a rural area where housing is noticeably more affordable than the state and national averages. The district operates five traditional school buildings: three elementary schools that serve different parts of the county, one middle school, and one high school. It also runs a virtual academy. Because there is only one district in the county, the comparison data that would position it among its neighbors is too small a set to use, so you cannot read relative ranks here. What is available gives a direct picture of the district on its own terms.

On state assessments taken by students in grades three through eight, Crawford County’s results sit in a middle band. In math, a majority of students meet or exceed the proficiency standard. In English language arts and in science, the share who reach proficiency is a bit smaller, and in social studies it is lower still. A parent looking at these numbers will see a district where a solid core of students is performing at grade level, but a meaningful portion is not. Without a graduation rate reported, the high school’s ability to carry students through to a diploma is not yet visible from state data, though the district does run a full PK through 12 program.

One clear strength comes from a recent curriculum expansion. The district, using a grant from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s CAPE program, is broadening Advanced Placement and dual credit course offerings for high school students. This is a meaningful move: it gives students at Crawford County High School a chance to take college-level work and earn credit while still in high school, creating a more demanding academic pathway than the typical rural high school might offer. Families who want their children to have that option will see this as a deliberate investment.

The student body is overwhelmingly white, with very small numbers of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students enrolled. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is not available, nor is information on special education or English learner populations, so you cannot gauge the economic or support needs of the student body from the state figures. The district’s six schools include a virtual academy, which signals some flexibility in how students can attend, but details on how that program works are not in the data.

The housing market across the nine ZIP codes that make up the district shows a range of home values, generally well below the state median. This is a rural county where homes are relatively inexpensive, and the area has seen modest appreciation in recent years. For families moving into the district, housing costs are a point in favor, especially compared to more expensive parts of Indiana.

Crawford County Community Schools fits a family looking for a rural district where the academic landscape is straightforward, the high school is expanding its advanced coursework, and the cost of living is low. Some gaps in the data mean a careful buyer would want to ask the district directly about graduation rates, support services for students who struggle, and the details of its virtual program. The district’s size and single-county structure means there is no neighboring district to compare against for context, so your own research will need to rely on the state-level landscape.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,295

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 1%

Black 0%

White 97%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

37%

33%

Gr 4

22%

49%

Gr 5

33%

59%

Gr 6

48%

67%

Gr 7

52%

46%

Gr 8

49%

52%

Math

Gr 3

59%

70%

Gr 4

31%

60%

Gr 5

44%

55%

Gr 6

52%

67%

Gr 7

36%

46%

Gr 8

65%

70%

Science

Gr 4

29%

57%

Gr 6

41%

59%

Social studies

Gr 5

32%

62%

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

Crawford County High School

South Crawford Elementary School

Crawford County Middle School

East Crawford Elementary School

West Crawford Elementary School

Crawford County Virtual Academy

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

1 grade reported

52%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

44%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

43%

Grades 3-8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

42%

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$188,294

Year-over-year change+2.9%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$167K to $227K

vs. state typical0.73x

vs. national typical0.51x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
47118	English	$195K	+2.8%	34.4%
47137		$172K	+3.8%	19.1%
47145	Milltown	$206K	+2.5%	13.1%
47140	Marengo	$174K	+1.3%	8.5%
47116	Eckerty	$193K	+3.0%	8.2%
47175	Taswell	$188K	+2.9%	7.8%
47513	Birdseye	$167K	+2.5%	5.9%
47576	Saint Croix	$227K	+6.9%	1.5%
47115	Depauw	$224K	+3.2%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$950/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.