A+
Southeast Dubois County School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ferdinand, Ferdinand, Jackson, Jefferson and Birdseye.
Students
1,254
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,023
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$6.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southeast Dubois County School Corporation
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.3M, about $4,987 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avoca.
K–85 schoolsNorth Lawrence Community Schools
82 middle schoolsNorth Lawrence Community Schools
9–12Bedford-North Lawrence High SchoolNorth Lawrence Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,023 per student · 12% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 57%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,250’20
1,276’21
1,254’22
1,249’23
1,254’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.