Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp is a mid-sized urban district in southwestern Indiana serving 21,589 students across 40 schools. The district experienced a 1.6% enrollment decline from the prior year, suggesting moderate demographic shifts in its service area. With 1,445 teachers, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, slightly below the typical range for comparable districts.

Academic performance measures indicate areas of concern relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 34.8% compared to the Indiana state average of 41.6%, representing a 6.8 percentage point gap. Reading proficiency shows a similar pattern at 33.2% versus the state average of 38.8%. The district's graduation rate of 78.6% aligns with many mid-sized urban districts but leaves room for improvement. Chronic absenteeism at 21.5% represents a notable challenge that may correlate with academic outcomes.

The student population reflects significant socioeconomic and special needs considerations. Nearly half of students (48.7%) qualify as economically disadvantaged, while 18.8% receive special education services and 7.7% are English learners. These factors typically correlate with resource intensity. The racial composition is predominantly White (62.4%), with substantial Black (16.0%) and smaller Hispanic (8.5%) and Asian (1.0%) populations. This demographic profile suggests the district serves a diverse urban community with varied educational needs and support requirements.