Huntingburg Elementary School

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Huntingburg Elementary School ranks 503 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Huntingburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Huntingburg, Indiana, with a student population of 736 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school stands out from nearby schools in several key ways.

Huntingburg Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 52.31% White, 44.97% Hispanic, and 0.41% African American students, in contrast to schools like Holland Elementary (92.13% White) and Lincoln Trail Elementary (96.36% White). However, the school also faces higher chronic absenteeism, reaching 13.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 4.0% rate at Holland Elementary. Additionally, Huntingburg Elementary's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are generally lower than the Southwest Dubois County School Corporation and state averages, with only 37.19% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.55% for the district and 38.6% statewide.

The school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 62.77% in 2022-2023, is significantly higher than the 42.52% rate at Holland Elementary. This, combined with the school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 223 out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 503 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, suggests that Huntingburg Elementary may be facing unique challenges related to socioeconomic factors that are impacting student performance. The school and Southwest Dubois County School Corporation should closely examine these issues and implement targeted strategies to support the academic and social-emotional needs of their students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

501 W Sunset Dr
Huntingburg, IN 47542

(812) 683-1172

District: Southwest Dubois County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
503^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,970

Students who attend Huntingburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southridge Middle School
High:	Southridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 736

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

45.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Huntingburg Elementary School ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (45%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huntingburg Elementary School is 19.3. (See more...)

Compare Huntingburg Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huntingburg Elementary School is $7,970.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Huntingburg Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southwest Dubois County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Dubois County School Corp 101^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Huntingburg Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	52.06	521^st	959	45.7%
2006	36.60	697^th	961	27.5%
2007	48.50	601^st	985	39.0%
2008	47.87	623^rd	996	37.4%
2009	66.72	343^rd	1003	65.8%
2010	60.26	459^th	1009	54.5%
2011	75.39	209^th	1025	79.6%
2012	71.61	267^th	1015	73.7%
2013	66.37	373^rd	1035	64.0%
2014	73.73	223^rd	1036	78.5%
2015	51.26	570^th	1040	45.2%
2016	51.35	592^nd	1046	43.4%
2017	38.66	719^th	1033	30.4%
2018	51.54	564^th	1027	45.1%
2019	42.32	658^th	1031	36.2%
2021	52.90	510^th	1016	49.8%
2022	50.28	548^th	1020	46.3%
2023	56.59	469^th	1016	53.8%
2024	52.36	503^rd	1010	50.2%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Huntingburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	646	1	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2001	621	0	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2002	599	1	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2003	599	1	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2004	607	1	6	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2005	574	1	4	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2006	582	1	5	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2007	496	0	6	115	0	n/a	n/a	52	669
2008	455	0	5	128	0	n/a	n/a	47	635
2009	437	0	3	121	0	n/a	n/a	57	618
2010	423	0	1	120	0	n/a	n/a	54	598
2011	445	1	3	157	1	0	8	0	615
2012	455	2	4	161	1	0	9	0	632
2013	423	3	3	182	1	0	9	0	621
2014	418	2	2	208	0	0	9	0	639
2015	399	1	2	224	0	0	10	0	636
2016	384	1	3	238	0	0	11	0	637
2017	375	2	1	250	0	0	8	0	636
2018	329	2	1	271	0	0	11	0	614
2019	345	3	1	308	0	0	11	0	668
2020	332	3	0	315	0	0	9	0	659
2021	351	4	0	327	0	0	13	0	695
2022	359	4	6	334	0	0	11	0	714
2023	385	3	4	331	0	0	13	0	736

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Huntingburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	687	34.5	19.9	25.2
2001	671	36.5	18.4	23.8
2002	665	33.8	19.7	29.6
2003	665	33.8	19.7	29.6
2004	700	34.9	20.1	33.7
2005	668	30.1	22.2	35.2
2006	689	28.5	24.2	37.7
2007	669	n/a	n/a	44.2
2008	635	29.9	21.2	45.7
2009	618	29.7	20.8	49.7
2010	598	27.8	21.5	57.9
2011	615	27.0	22.7	51.2
2012	632	27.8	22.6	53.6
2013	621	22.0	28.2	53.9
2014	639	22.0	29.0	55.9
2015	636	26.0	24.4	58.3
2016	637	28.0	22.7	55.3
2017	636	27.0	23.5	60.8
2018	614	25.6	23.9	66.4
2019	668	26.0	25.6	68.1
2020	659	22.0	29.9	67.5
2021	695	30.0	23.1	44
2022	714	38.5	18.5	57.4
2023	736	38.0	19.3	62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Huntingburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	687	34.5	19.9	25.2
2001	671	36.5	18.4	23.8
2002	665	33.8	19.7	29.6
2003	665	33.8	19.7	29.6
2004	700	34.9	20.1	33.7
2005	668	30.1	22.2	35.2
2006	689	28.5	24.2	37.7
2007	669	n/a	n/a	44.2
2008	635	29.9	21.2	45.7
2009	618	29.7	20.8	49.7
2010	598	27.8	21.5	57.9
2011	615	27.0	22.7	51.2
2012	632	27.8	22.6	53.6
2013	621	22.0	28.2	53.9
2014	639	22.0	29.0	55.9
2015	636	26.0	24.4	58.3
2016	637	28.0	22.7	55.3
2017	636	27.0	23.5	60.8
2018	614	25.6	23.9	66.4
2019	668	26.0	25.6	68.1
2020	659	22.0	29.9	67.5
2021	695	30.0	23.1	44
2022	714	38.5	18.5	57.4
2023	736	38.0	19.3	62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Huntingburg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$426 (6.3%)	$6,371 (93.7%)	$6,797
2020	$402 (5.4%)	$7,045 (94.6%)	$7,448
2021	$366 (4.8%)	$7,279 (95.2%)	$7,645
2022	$572 (7.2%)	$7,398 (92.8%)	$7,970

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Huntingburg Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 658^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 469^th of 1016 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Huntingburg Elementary School)	20.8	28.9	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Dubois County School Corp)	27	29.6	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Huntingburg Elementary School)	54.2	51.6	2.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southwest Dubois County School Corp)	57.4	54.9	2.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Huntingburg Elementary School)	42.6	44.4	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Dubois County School Corp)	52.2	45.9	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Huntingburg Elementary School)	42.6	52.5	9.9%
4th Grade Math (Southwest Dubois County School Corp)	54.3	59.3	5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Huntingburg Elementary School)	40.7	32.3	8.4%
4th Grade Science (Southwest Dubois County School Corp)	50	34.8	15.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Huntingburg Elementary School)	50.5	46.4	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Dubois County School Corp)	56.3	45.9	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Huntingburg Elementary School)	44.6	54.6	10%
5th Grade Math (Southwest Dubois County School Corp)	50.8	54.8	4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Huntingburg Elementary School)	43.6	36.1	7.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Dubois County School Corp)	50.8	38.5	12.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	668	736	10.2%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	308	331	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	385	11.6%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.1%	62.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Huntingburg Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	736	38	19.3	62.8%	385 (52.3%)	3 (0.4%)	331 (45.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	52.4	503^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	50.2%		56.6	469^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.8%	34	28.8	42.2	41.8		37.2	55.0	44.5	41.8		47.5	34.0	$7,970	$572	$7,398
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	254	16	15.8	42.5%	234 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	74	252^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.0%		71.4	285^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.9%	33	56.8	34.3	45.7		45.8	81.1	65.7	60.0		69.2	37.1	$8,854	$326	$8,528
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	301	17	17.3	25.6%	284 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	85.5	120^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.6	79^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.2%	41	56.4	58.2			57.5	62.5	76.4			70.5		$7,860	$261	$7,599
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	300	19	15.8	51.7%	216 (72.0%)	2 (0.7%)	77 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	75.8	226^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.6%		90.8	62^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	93.9%	164	36.2	60.5	45.2	68.3	52.2	46.8	73.7	54.8	53.7	56.7	58.1	$8,994	$670	$8,323
Nancy Hanks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19260 N Sr 162	Ferdinand	47532	Dubois County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 357-5091	271	15	18.5	20.3%	266 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	94.3	35^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.5%		95	28^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.2%	7	48.2	71.0	87.0	74.4	70.2	85.2	67.7	78.3	79.1	77.4	78.3	$9,665	$265	$9,400
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	551	30	18.3	14.5%	511 (92.7%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	88.4	87^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.3	42^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	95.9%	45	54.2	77.1	53.6		60.9	83.3	88.0	61.9		77.2	47.4	$10,884	$1,733	$9,151
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	989	55	17.9	56.9%	670 (67.7%)	14 (1.4%)	268 (27.1%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.0%)	70.4	295^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.2	241^st of 1016 public elementary schools	76.3%	54	42.2	51.4	46.2		46.2	61.1	61.0	52.4		58.4	39.3	$10,800	$1,936	$8,864
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	236	15	15.9	37.3%	223 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	63	373^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	63.1%		84.4	138^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.4%	235	35.9	40.7			37.5	56.6	85.2			66.3		$10,732	$1,236	$9,496
Otwell Miller Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9958 East County Road 150 N	Otwell	47564	Pike County	Otwell Miller Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 354-0800	94	8	11.7	61.7%	93 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.4	822^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	18.6%		18.8	828^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.5%	6	12.5	38.9	13.3		22.5	18.8	27.8	13.3		20.4	20.0	$10,156	$1,478	$8,679
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	385	20	19.0	29.4%	371 (96.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	89.6	76^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	47^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.4%	29	61.8	57.4	54.2	56.9	57.5	74.6	68.5	67.8	68.6	69.9	62.7	$7,565	$265	$7,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntingburg Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Huntingburg Elementary School?

Students at Huntingburg Elementary School are 52% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Huntingburg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southridge Middle School
High : Southridge High School

What district is Huntingburg Elementary School in?

Southwest Dubois County School Corp

Is Huntingburg Elementary School a good school?

Huntingburg Elementary School ranks 503^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Huntingburg Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended Huntingburg Elementary School.

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