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Southwest Dubois County School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Patoka, Huntingburg, Cass and Holland.
Students
2,041
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,037
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$14.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southwest Dubois County School Corporation
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $14.8M, about $7,232 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Huron.
PK–2Hatfield Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
3–5Burris Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
6–8Mitchell Jr High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
9–12Mitchell High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,037 per student · 5% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 56%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,871’20
1,898’21
1,965’22
1,990’23
2,041’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 60%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.