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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 11 public preschools serving 5,755 students in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
38 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
21,589 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
1,515 Teachers
17,664 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%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
62%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccutchanville Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10701 Petersburg Road
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 435-0910
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 435-0910
Gr: PK-6 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14940 Old State Rd
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 867-2427
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 867-2427
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Daniel Wertz Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1702 S Red Bank Rd
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-8312
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-8312
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Hebron Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Bellemeade Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-8915
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-8915
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Fairlawn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2021 S Alvord Blvd
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-4997
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-4997
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
917 S Dexter Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-1321
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-1321
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Cedar Hall Community School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 N Fulton Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8223
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8223
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Caze Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2013 S Green River Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 477-5567
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 477-5567
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Evans School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2727 N Evans Ave
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-8330
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-8330
Gr: PK-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
1301 Judson St
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8219
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8219
Gr: PK | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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