North Knox Junior Senior High School in Bicknell, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Knox Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Bicknell, Indiana that is part of North Knox School District. It serves 541 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

541 Students

39 Teachers

10890 N State Road 159

Bicknell, IN 47512 View local requests

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North Knox Junior Senior High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

North Knox Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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