Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp School District

113 N Jackson St
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 990 students in Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
1,965 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
16,993 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#46 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp  School District 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.
36%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
670 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,251 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
64%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
171
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
4
103

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.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,861
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,225
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
408 Meridian St
Holland, IN 47541
(812) 536-2441
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Huntingburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 W Sunset Dr
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-1172
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,965 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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