Joshua Academy School District

1230 E Illinois St
Evansville, IN 47711
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 254 students in Joshua Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Joshua Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,914 Schools
# Students
254 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Joshua Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#336 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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17%
39%

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15-19%
41%

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≤10%
34%
(2022-23)
16.7%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.57

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%

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% Black
76%
14%

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% White
3%
62%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,209 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,079 MM

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Spending
$4 MM
$16,951 MM

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Revenue / Student
$16,067
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,209
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Best Joshua Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joshua Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 E Illinois St
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 401-6300
Gr: K-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Joshua Academy School District?
Joshua Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 254 students.
What is the rank of Joshua Academy School District?
Joshua Academy School District is ranked #338 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Joshua Academy School District?
76% of Joshua Academy School District students are Black, 17% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joshua Academy School District?
Joshua Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Joshua Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,209 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 254 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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