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Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp School District (2026) - Ferdinand, IN

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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 699 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 75% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#10 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
66%
39%
65%
41%
51%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,922 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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
$11,809
$13,125
Spending / Student
$9,922
$12,758

Best Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ferdinand Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Crest Intermediate School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4770 S State Rd 162
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 817-0900
Gr: 5-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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
Gr: PK-4 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,254 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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