Ferdinand Elementary School

402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ferdinand Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 5% in IN
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ferdinand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Ferdinand Elementary School's student population of 288 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
288 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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School Rankings

Ferdinand Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ferdinand Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#29 out of 1763 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ferdinand Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ferdinand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ferdinand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ferdinand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ferdinand Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ferdinand Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ferdinand Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
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13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ferdinand Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
94%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ferdinand Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
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Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ferdinand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ferdinand Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Ferdinand Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ferdinand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ferdinand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ferdinand Elementary School's ranking?
Ferdinand Elementary School is ranked #29 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Ferdinand Elementary School often compared to?
Ferdinand Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Huntingburg Elementary School, Holland Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Ferdinand Elementary School?
288 students attend Ferdinand Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Ferdinand Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ferdinand Elementary School?
Ferdinand Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ferdinand Elementary School offer ?
Ferdinand Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Ferdinand Elementary School part of?
Ferdinand Elementary School is part of Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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