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Ferdinand Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Ferdinand Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Ferdinand, Indiana, part of the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation. With 288 students, Ferdinand Elementary consistently ranks within the top 10% of Indiana elementary schools, outperforming the state and its own district in academic metrics.

Ferdinand Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 62.77% of students proficient or better in ELA and 71.28% in math, compared to 57.54% and 62.11% in the district, and 40.3% and 51.5% statewide. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.9% to 19.2% over the past few years, lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Ferdinand Elementary spends more per student ($9,307 in 2023-2024) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.2, suggesting a higher level of investment in resources and programs.

While Ferdinand Elementary School outperforms many nearby schools, there are some within the same district, such as Pine Ridge Elementary, and in neighboring districts, like Ireland Elementary, that also demonstrate strong academic performance. This suggests that the high-quality education at Ferdinand Elementary School may be part of a broader trend of excellence in the region.

272

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,307

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532

(812) 817-0900

District: Southeast Dubois County School Corp

Students who attend Ferdinand Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedar Crest Intermediate School
High:	Forest Park Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg61%

91^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Southeast Dubois County School Corp

15^th of 380Southeast Dubois County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	91 of 1005	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	120 of 1011	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	79 of 1016	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	35 of 1020	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	10 of 1016	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	31 of 1031	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	4 of 1027	99.6%	★★★★★
2017	95.2	6 of 1033	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	94.8	6 of 1046	99.4%	★★★★★
2015	95.3	5 of 1040	99.5%	★★★★★
2014	91.7	5 of 1036	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.2	30 of 1035	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	93.3	2 of 1015	99.8%	★★★★★
2011	92.0	2 of 1025	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	88.9	35 of 1009	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	92.5	19 of 1003	98.1%	★★★★★
2008	90.6	35 of 996	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	91.7	26 of 985	97.4%	★★★★★
2006	90.5	37 of 961	96.1%	★★★★★
2005	86.9	58 of 959	94.0%	★★★★★
2004	84.7	22 of 326	93.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math71%

English Language Arts63%

Science62%

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Schools Near Ferdinand Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferdinand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 E 8th St	Ferdinand	47532	Dubois County	Southeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 817-0900	272	16	17.0	29.0%	255 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	89	91^st of 1005 public elementary schools	90.9%		85.5	120^th of 1011 public elementary schools	88.1%	29	63.5	61.9			62.8	75.0	66.7			71.3	61.9		61.9		$9,307	$298	$9,009
Nancy Hanks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19260 N Sr 162	Ferdinand	47532	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 357-5091	296	16	18.9	32.8%	280 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	93.8	40^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.3	35^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.5%	5	61.5	63.0	61.8	73.9	64.6	84.6	74.1	76.5	69.6	76.4	63.0	78.3	70.0	61.8	$9,359	$176	$9,183
Huntingburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Sunset Dr	Huntingburg	47542	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 683-1172	806	41	19.5	61.2%	415 (51.5%)	10 (1.2%)	362 (44.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	43.2	589^th of 1005 public elementary schools	41.4%		52.4	503^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	50.2%	86	33.9	39.4	34.1		35.8	43.8	38.6	32.6		38.2	35.4		35.4	36.4	$8,744	$826	$7,918
David Turnham Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	Dunn & Locust Sts	Dale	47523	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 937-4300	299	19	16.0	52.2%	208 (69.6%)	1 (0.3%)	87 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	73.7	251^st of 1005 public elementary schools	75.0%		75.8	226^th of 1011 public elementary schools	77.6%	25	43.2	56.9	59.0	46.9	51.8	50.0	58.8	66.7	46.9	56.0	47.1	37.5	43.4	64.1	$10,048	$840	$9,209
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4613 S Pine Ridge Rd	Birdseye	47513	Dubois County	Southeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 817-0900	235	16	14.6	35.3%	221 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	84.1	145^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.6%		63	373^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	63.1%	228	53.2	65.4			59.6	57.5	71.2			64.7	63.5		63.5		$9,819	$406	$9,413
Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Meridian St	Holland	47541	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 536-2441	244	16	15.0	41.8%	216 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	77.2	210^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.1%		74	252^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	75.1%	42	58.8	48.7	42.4		50.0	91.2	81.1	60.6		77.9	67.6		67.6	18.2	$10,414	$447	$9,967
Lincoln Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13726 N Sr 245	Lamar	47550	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 544-2929	380	19	19.7	32.4%	356 (93.7%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	87.7	110^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.6	76^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.5%	34	62.0	56.1	61.8	54.6	58.3	82.0	59.7	69.1	59.1	66.7	59.7	53.0	56.1	67.3	$8,324	$176	$8,148
Ireland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2386 N 500 W	Ireland	47545	Dubois County	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 482-7751	548	34	15.9	17.9%	517 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	94.8	26^th of 1005 public elementary schools	97.4%		88.4	87^th of 1011 public elementary schools	91.4%	61	53.6	67.0	77.1		66.7	87.0	78.7	84.3		82.9	71.3		71.3	71.1	$10,198	$186	$10,012
Jasper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3799 N Portersville Rd	Jasper	47546	Dubois County	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 482-2529	1,023	60	17.0	56.1%	622 (60.8%)	16 (1.6%)	347 (33.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.1%)	71	277^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.4%		70.4	295^th of 1011 public elementary schools	70.8%	18	47.3	45.4	52.5		48.2	64.2	54.1	50.0		56.1	53.6		53.6	40.5	$10,946	$564	$10,382
Northeast Dubois Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5533 E St Raphael St	Dubois	47527	Dubois County	Northeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 678-3011	235	16	15.1	31.1%	219 (93.2%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)															$14,156	$672	$13,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferdinand Elementary School

Is Ferdinand Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Ferdinand Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ferdinand Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ferdinand Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Crest Intermediate School
High : Forest Park Junior-Senior High School

What district is Ferdinand Elementary School in?

Southeast Dubois County School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Ferdinand Elementary School?

Students at Ferdinand Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ferdinand Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Ferdinand Elementary School.

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