South Knox Middle/High School
| South Knox Middle/High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , , 47591 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°38′10″N 87°25′16″W / 38.636226°N 87.421161°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | South Knox School Corporation |
| Superintendent | Jeff Cochren |
| Principal | David Couchenour |
| Faculty | 35.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 580 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.57[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Rivals | Vincennes Lincoln,North Knox |
| Website | Official website |
South Knox Middle/High School (SKMHS) is a combination middle school and high school located in Harrison Township,[2] Knox County, Indiana, approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southeast of Vincennes, in an unincorporated community called Verne. The school, which has a Vincennes postal address, is a part of the South Knox School Corporation.
The school district has the following municipalities in its boundary: Decker, Monroe City, and Wheatland. The school district does not include any part of the Vincennes city limits.[2]
About
South Knox Middle-High School was formed from the merger of local high schools in Monroe City, Fritchton, Wheatland, and Decker (which had earlier incorporated Decker Chapel High School). The school's district encompasses most of southern Knox County.
In 1985, the high school and middle school were organized as two separate schools.
Athletics
The school's athletic nickname is the Spartans, and it participates in the Blue Chip Conference. Its colors are red, white, and blue. The school song is "Hail South Knox High."
The dedication of the gymnasium was held in November 1967, with IHSAA Commissioner Phil N. Eskew presiding. The Spartans won the first boys' basketball game played there, defeating North Posey. The first South Knox boys' basketball coach was Sam Alford, father of Steve Alford. In 1968, South Knox became a charter member of the Blue Chip Conference and has remained a member ever since. In 2013, the boys' cross country team was the first team in any sport to appear in the IHSAA State Championship.
In 2025, the girls’ basketball team won the 2A IHSAA State Championship, defeating Rensselaer Central 55-33. The school’s very first State Championship in any sport.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "South Knox Middle-High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Geography Division (April 8, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Harrison township, IN (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/9). Retrieved June 8, 2025. - Compare to the school address: "6136 East State Road 61 Vincennes, Indiana 47591" - Despite the "Vincennes, IN" post address name, it is outside of the municipal limits of Vincennes. The City of Houston stated: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."