Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District

951 Walnut St
Evansville, IN 47713
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,663 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 40% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
39 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
21,444 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
1,537 Teachers
17,629 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 394 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 78% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#182 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
38%
40%
41%
34%
34%
78%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,287 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$274 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$264 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,768
$13,222
Spending / Student
$12,287
$12,852

Best Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccutchanville Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10701 Petersburg Road
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 435-0910
Grades: PK-6
| 914 students
Rank: #22.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14940 Old State Rd
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 867-2427
Grades: PK-6
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
Daniel Wertz Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1702 S Red Bank Rd
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-8312
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Hebron Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4400 Bellemeade Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-8915
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #55.
Fairlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 S Alvord Blvd
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-4997
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Bosse High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-1661
Grades: PK-12
| 826 students
Rank: #77.
Caze Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2013 S Green River Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 477-5567
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #88.
Evans School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2727 N Evans Ave
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-8330
Grades: PK-6
| 487 students
Rank: #99.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
917 S Dexter Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-1321
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Cedar Hall Community School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 N Fulton Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8223
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: n/an/a
1301 Judson St
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8219
Grades: PK
| 190 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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