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Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District

951 Walnut St
Evansville, IN 47713
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 6,797 students in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
39 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
21,444 Students
289,728 Students
# Teachers
1,537 Teachers
19,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#172 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
40%
41%
34%
34%
81%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,287 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$274 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$264 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,768
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,287
$12,815

Best Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Heights Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5800 Hogue Rd
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-8326
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
North Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15325 Hwy 41 N
Evansville, IN 47725
(812) 435-0975
Gr: 7-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Helfrich Park Stem Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2603 W Maryland St
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-8246
Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Thompkins Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 W Mill Rd
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8323
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Plaza Park International Prep Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 476-4971
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-8983
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Benjamin Bosse High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-1661
Gr: PK-12 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Cedar Hall Community School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 N Fulton Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8223
Gr: PK-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
635 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8235
Gr: K-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Lodge Community School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Lodge Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-5319
Gr: K-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Mcgary Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1535 S Joyce Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-3035
Gr: 6-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Glenwood Leadership Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Sweetser Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8242
Gr: K-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Academy For Innovative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2319 Stringtown Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Gr: K-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Evsc Virtual Academy
2319 Stringtown Road
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-8280
Gr: K-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Southern Ind Career And Tech Cent
Vocational School
1901 Lynch Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-8438
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,444 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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