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Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,399 students in Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,965 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
670 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,251 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
64%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
171
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
4
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,225 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,861
$13,148
Spending / Student
$10,225
$12,780
Best Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1112 S Main St
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-3372
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-3372
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Holland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 Meridian St
Holland, IN 47541
(812) 536-2441
Holland, IN 47541
(812) 536-2441
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
Huntingburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 W Sunset Dr
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-1172
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-1172
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
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