Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp School District

432 E 15th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Southeast 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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 728 students in Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
1,249 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#7 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
38%
65%
41%
51%
34%
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,857 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 $9,962 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
$15 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,857
$13,222
Spending / Student
$9,962
$12,852

Best Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferdinand Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Grades: PK-4
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Crest Intermediate School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4770 S State Rd 162
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 817-0900
Grades: 5-6
| 208 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4613 S Pine Ridge Rd
Birdseye, IN 47513
(812) 817-0900
Grades: PK-4
| 232 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,249 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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