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Schools in Ferdinand · Southeast Dubois County School Corporation

Ferdinand’s public schools outscore 97% of Indiana districts

In Ferdinand, 67% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ferdinand, 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
65%
▲ 24 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
67%
▲ 30 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 12% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,062 students on the public path
In brief

Ferdinand’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 67% 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 $12,023 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Forest Park Jr-Sr High School. 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 Ferdinand’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 97% 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 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1081)Better than 99%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 643 test results and a graduating class of 95 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ferdinand’s students in the tested grades sat them (643 in math, 643 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
7–12Forest Park Jr-Sr High SchoolSoutheast Dubois County School CorporationA

Ferdinand’s public schools are run by Southeast Dubois County School Corporation, which also serves Birdseye, Ferdinand, Jackson and Jefferson. 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.

Southeast Dubois County School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,254 students · 14.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,023IN $13,688 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 41.3% · 643 students tested
Math67%
State average 37.5% · 643 students tested

Ferdinand vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FerdinandA+Southeast Dubois County School Corporation

Every school in Ferdinand

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).

Also serving Ferdinandin other towns
Ferdinand Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A+
272 students17:1Rate it →
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Birdseye
A+
235 students15:1Rate it →
Forest Park Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12
A
555 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Ferdinand’s schools

Are Ferdinand’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ferdinand children attend outscore 97% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ferdinand in?

Southeast Dubois County School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,254 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Ferdinand’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Ferdinand spend per student?

$12,023 in Southeast 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.