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North Vermillion High School

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North Vermillion High School ranks 278 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 35% of Indiana high schools

Summary

North Vermillion High School is a public high school located in Cayuga, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 349 students. The school is part of the North Vermillion Com School Corp district, which is ranked 265 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Vermillion High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana high schools, ranking between 278-322 out of 398-429 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating below-average performance compared to other Indiana high schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates are significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 27.87% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9% for 7th grade and 42.7% for 8th grade. In math, the school's proficiency rate was just 17.21%, compared to the state averages of 35.9% for 7th grade and 34.5% for 8th grade. The school's SAT performance is also concerning, with only 44.83% of 11th-grade students proficient in Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and just 10.34% proficient in Mathematics, well below the state averages.

When comparing North Vermillion High School to the nearby schools, such as Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School and South Vermillion High School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. These nearby schools have higher statewide rankings, better academic proficiency rates, and higher graduation rates. Additionally, North Vermillion High School's spending per student, ranging from $10,965 to $12,488 over the past few years, is on the lower end compared to the nearby schools, such as Parke Heritage High School, which spends $18,750 per student.

364

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,488

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5555 N Falcon Dr
Cayuga, IN 47928

(765) 492-3364

District: North Vermillion Com School Corp

Feeder schools for North Vermillion High School:

Elementary:

North Vermillion Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Indiana average (83% vs 90%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg29%

Indiana avg42%

Middle school

349^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

278^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

265^th of 380North Vermillion Com School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	349 of 480	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	358 of 491	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	361 of 489	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	355 of 490	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	321 of 483	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.4	410 of 470	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	391 of 473	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.0	347 of 472	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.5	382 of 494	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.6	377 of 485	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.8	291 of 470	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.0	257 of 444	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.8	376 of 447	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.9	346 of 451	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.7	299 of 428	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.2	227 of 423	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.9	188 of 392	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.7	254 of 382	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	251 of 375	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.1	271 of 370	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	278 of 429	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	295 of 432	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	300 of 398	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	322 of 409	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	292 of 388	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	287 of 389	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	304 of 385	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.2	305 of 380	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.4	344 of 394	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.6	255 of 400	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	15.3	339 of 379	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.6	315 of 353	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.3	158 of 373	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	24.0	306 of 364	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.6	231 of 362	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.4	192 of 364	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.2	229 of 360	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.2	283 of 354	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.2	301 of 349	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.9	267 of 349	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	202 of 387	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.2	323 of 392	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	268 of 388	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	216 of 377	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	267 of 377	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	271 of 379	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	316 of 386	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	220 of 392	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.4	317 of 383	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	293 of 377	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	309 of 381	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	321 of 375	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	333 of 378	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Female (2025)48th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing45%-10 vs state

Biology42%-3 vs state

English Language Arts28%

Math17%

Mathematics10%-15 vs state

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Schools Near North Vermillion High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Vermillion High School	Public	7-12	5555 N Falcon Dr	Cayuga	47928	Vermillion County	North Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 492-3364	364	39	9.4	52.2%	343 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	37.6	278^th of 429 public high schools	35.2%		32.7	295^th of 432 public high schools	31.7%	17	44.8	10.3		27.6	28.1	27.9		22.4	12.5	17.2			42.4	$12,488	$720	$11,769
Covington Community High School	Public	9-12	1017 6th St	Covington	47932	Fountain County	Covington Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 793-2286	278	22	12.9	28.4%	249 (89.6%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	63.4	118^th of 429 public high schools	72.5%		65.5	105^th of 432 public high schools	75.7%	13	67.2	25.9											38.6	$14,726	$573	$14,153
Fountain Central High School	Public	6-12	750 E US Hwy 136	Veedersburg	47987	Fountain County	Southeast Fountain School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 294-2206	532	46	11.4	46.6%	470 (88.3%)	3 (0.6%)	46 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	52.8	188^th of 429 public high schools	56.2%		32.4	296^th of 432 public high schools	31.5%	108	56.8	23.0	27.7	19.7	34.8	28.4	26.5	27.9	20.7	24.6	41.0	41.0	29.3	$13,441	$410	$13,031
Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	744 US Hwy 136	Veedersburg	47987	Fountain County	Southeast Fountain School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 294-2254	11	1	8.2	72.7%	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	54.2	175^th of 429 public high schools	59.2%		6.8	408^th of 432 public high schools	5.6%	233	100.0	0.0												$2,677	$97	$2,580
Parke Heritage High School	Public	9-12	506 N Beadle St	Rockville	47872	Parke County	North Central Parke Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 569-5363	335	43	7.7	46.0%	316 (94.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	49.8	205^th of 429 public high schools	52.2%		54.4	168^th of 432 public high schools	61.1%	37	47.1	20.0											45.9	$18,750	$1,458	$17,292
South Vermillion High School	Public	9-12	770 W Wildcat Dr	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 832-3551	446	47	9.4	54.7%	415 (93.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	39.7	269^th of 429 public high schools	37.3%		51.6	189^th of 432 public high schools	56.3%	80	47.5	12.1											40.2	$12,631	$407	$12,224
Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	4907 S Coxville Rd	Montezuma	47862	Parke County	Southwest Parke Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 569-2045	471	47	9.9	49.7%	437 (92.8%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	40.2	265^th of 429 public high schools	38.2%		27	317^th of 432 public high schools	26.6%	52	50.8	14.9		31.9	33.8	32.9		36.2	23.5	29.9			33.7	$12,041	$594	$11,447

Frequently Asked Questions about North Vermillion High School

What district is North Vermillion High School in?

North Vermillion Com School Corp

What schools feed into North Vermillion High School?

North Vermillion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Vermillion Elementary School

How many students attend North Vermillion High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended North Vermillion High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Vermillion High School?

Students at North Vermillion High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is North Vermillion High School a good school?

North Vermillion High School ranks 278^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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