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Schools in Huntingburg · Southwest Dubois County School Corporation

Huntingburg’s public schools outscore 90% of Indiana districts

In Huntingburg, 55% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Huntingburg, 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.

#73of 592 Indiana townsK–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
0
2,027 students on the public path
In brief

Huntingburg’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 732 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Huntingburg’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

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 ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; 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 Huntingburg’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Indiana school districts, #73 of 592 Indiana towns. 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 (732)Better than 96%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 943 test results and a graduating class of 130 could put Huntingburg anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Huntingburg’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 Huntingburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
6–8Southridge Middle SchoolSouthwest Dubois County School CorporationA−
9–12Southridge High SchoolSouthwest Dubois County School CorporationB+

Huntingburg’s public schools are run by Southwest Dubois County School Corporation, which also serves Cass, Holland 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

Huntingburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HuntingburgASouthwest Dubois County School Corporation

Every school in Huntingburg

4 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 Huntingburgin other towns
Huntingburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
806 students20:1Rate it →
Holland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Holland
A−
244 students15:1Rate it →
Southridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
394 students16:1Rate it →
Southridge High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
583 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Huntingburg’s schools

Are Huntingburg’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Huntingburg children attend outscore 90% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #73 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Huntingburg in?

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

Where do Huntingburg kids go to high school?

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

What is Huntingburg’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 Huntingburg 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.