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Schools in Cass Township · Southwest Dubois County School Corporation

Cass Township’s public schools outscore 90% of Indiana districts

55% of students in Cass Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cass Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 9 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 18 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 5% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,221 students on the public path
In brief

Cass Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,037 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Southridge Middle School, then Southridge High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cass Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1084)Better than 94%
Towns in Dubois County (12)Better than 58%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 943 test results and a graduating class of 130 could put Cass Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cass Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (943 in math, 943 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cass Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Holland Elementary SchoolSouthwest Dubois County School CorporationA−
6–8Southridge Middle Schoolin HuntingburgA−
9–12Southridge High Schoolin HuntingburgB+

Cass Township’s public schools are run by Southwest Dubois County School Corporation, which also serves Holland, Huntingburg and Patoka. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Southwest Dubois County School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,041 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,037IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 41.3% · 943 students tested
Math55%
State average 37.5% · 943 students tested

Cass Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Cass Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Cass TownshipASouthwest Dubois County School Corporation
PatokaASouthwest Dubois County School Corporation
FerdinandA+Southeast Dubois County School Corporation
Lockhart—Pike County School Corporation
PigeonAWarrick County School Corporation
CarterA+North Spencer County School Corporation

Every school in Cass Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cass Townshipby address
Holland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Holland
A−
244 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Cass Townshipin other towns
Southridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Huntingburg
A−
394 students16:1Rate it →
Southridge High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Huntingburg
B+
583 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Cass Township’s schools

Are Cass Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cass Township children attend outscore 90% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cass Township in?

Southwest Dubois County School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,041 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cass Township kids go to high school?

Southridge High School in Huntingburg, with 583 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Cass Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Southwest Dubois County School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Cass Township spend per student?

$13,037 in Southwest Dubois County School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.