North Knox Jr-Sr High School
Bicknell, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
190 students tested32.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency53
- Approaching proficiency77
- Below proficiency52
Math
189 students tested19.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency71
- Below proficiency81
Biology
65 students tested36.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency32
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 91 | 74 | 65 |
| Proficient | 42.9% | 31.1% | 36.9% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
11.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 573 | 550 |
| Suspended out of school | 14.1% · 81 | 11.6% · 64 |
| Suspended in school | 0.9% · 5 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 6.6% · 38 | 4.4% · 24 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 582 | 586 | 579 |
| Chronically absent | 31.4% · 183 | 29.0% · 170 | 23.8% · 138 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
556 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Scott Sturgeon
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.9%
White91.9%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180783001334
- District
- North Knox School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 556 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25