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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 Milltown.

PK–53 elementary schoolsCrawford County Community School Corporation
6–8Crawford County Middle SchoolCrawford County Community School Corporation
9–12Crawford County High SchoolCrawford County Community 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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