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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
The gist

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 Mackey.

PK–62 schoolsEast Gibson School Corporation
7–8Wood Memorial Middle SchoolEast Gibson School Corporation
9–12Waldo J Wood Memorial HighEast Gibson School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math 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.

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