Top Rankings
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,963 students in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
38 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
21,589 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
1,515 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Graduation Rate
81%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
16%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
62%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,579 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,402 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$333 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,579
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,402
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Tech Institute
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 Lynch Rd
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-0967
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-0967
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
North High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15331 Hwy 41 N
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 435-8283
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 435-8283
Gr: 9-12 | 1,650 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Central High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5400 1st Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8292
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8292
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Francis Joseph Reitz High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Dreier Blvd
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-8206
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-8206
Gr: 9-12 | 1,293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
William Henry Harrison High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 Fielding Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 477-1046
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 477-1046
Gr: 9-12 | 1,332 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Bosse High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-1661
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-1661
Gr: PK-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Academy For Innovative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2319 Stringtown Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Gr: K-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
2319 Stringtown Road
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-8280
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-8280
Gr: K-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Recent Articles
When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs
Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.
Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House
Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.
School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know
Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.
