Total enrollment
22,423
-974 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Vanderburgh County
Indiana · Public K-12
Inside Vanderburgh County, Indiana, public K-12 schools number 44 and serve about 22,423 students out of a population of 180,117. By grade band, the county runs 24 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Vanderburgh County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
42
+4 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 69%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
17%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
44
5 districts
Enrollment
22,423
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,648
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.3%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
24
11,117 students
Middle
7
3,763 students
High
9
6,206 students
Combined / other
4
1,337 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
21,589 students · 5 districts in Vanderburgh County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Vanderburgh County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Vanderburgh County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 32 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oak Hill Elementary· 58.1%
- McCutchanville Elementary School· 57.8%
- Scott Elementary School· 56.1%
- West Terrace Elementary School· 52.8%
- Perry Heights Middle School· 49.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Academy for Innovative Studies· 3.6%
- Lodge Community School· 7.8%
- Glenwood Leadership Academy· 7.9%
- Fairlawn Elementary School· 10.7%
- McGary Middle School· 11.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North High School | Evansville | High | 09-12 | 1,650 | · |
| William Henry Harrison High School | Evansville | High | 09-12 | 1,332 | · |
| Francis Joseph Reitz High School | Evansville | High | 09-12 | 1,293 | · |
| Central High School | Evansville | High | 09-12 | 1,087 | · |
| North Junior High School | Evansville | Middle | 07-08 | 925 | · |
| McCutchanville Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | PK-06 | 919 | · |
| Benjamin Bosse High School | Evansville | Combined | PK-12 | 868 | · |
| Highland Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-05 | 814 | · |
| Hebron Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | PK-05 | 726 | · |
| Thompkins Middle School | Evansville | Middle | 06-08 | 622 | · |
| Plaza Park International Prep Acad | Evansville | Middle | 06-08 | 610 | · |
| Stockwell Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-05 | 545 | · |
| Caze Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | PK-05 | 510 | · |
| Lodge Community School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-08 | 510 | · |
| Helfrich Park STEM Academy | Evansville | Middle | 06-08 | 509 | · |
| West Terrace Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-05 | 504 | · |
| Cedar Hall Community School | Evansville | Elementary | PK-08 | 496 | · |
| Vogel Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-06 | 484 | · |
| Oak Hill Elementary | Evansville | Elementary | KG-06 | 476 | · |
| Scott Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | PK-06 | 475 | · |
| Evans School | Evansville | Elementary | PK-06 | 473 | · |
| Perry Heights Middle School | Evansville | Middle | 06-08 | 471 | · |
| Cynthia Heights Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-05 | 451 | · |
| Fairlawn Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | PK-05 | 450 | · |
| Tekoppel Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-05 | 440 | · |
| Glenwood Leadership Academy | Evansville | Elementary | KG-08 | 436 | · |
| Dexter Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 | · |
| Signature School Inc | Evansville | High | 09-12 | 384 | · |
| Delaware Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-06 | 379 | · |
| Harper Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-05 | 344 | · |
| Washington Middle School | Evansville | Middle | 06-08 | 331 | · |
| Academy for Innovative Studies | Evansville | Combined | KG-12 | 318 | · |
| Stringtown Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-05 | 313 | · |
| McGary Middle School | Evansville | Middle | 06-08 | 295 | · |
| Daniel Wertz Elementary School | Evansville | Elementary | PK-05 | 282 | · |
| Lincoln School | Evansville | Elementary | KG-08 | 280 | · |
| New Tech Institute | Evansville | High | 09-12 | 264 | · |
| Joshua Academy | Evansville | Elementary | KG-06 | 254 | · |
| Culver Family Learning Center | Evansville | Elementary | PK-PK | 172 | · |
| Excel Center of Evansville Southeast | Evansville | High | 09-12 | 158 | · |
| EVSC Virtual Academy | Evansville | Combined | KG-12 | 151 | · |
| Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - USI Campus | Evansville | High | 07-12 | 38 | · |
| Southern Ind Career and Tech Cent | Evansville | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Harwood Career Prep High School | Evansville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Vanderburgh County
About Vanderburgh County
In Indiana, Vanderburgh County is a moderately sized county of about 180,117 residents. 44 public schools across the county enrolls about 22,423 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $61,648, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 12% below the Indiana median.
For a sense of the school types, Vanderburgh County spans 24 elementary schools (11,117 students), 7 middle schools (3,763), 9 high schools (6,206), and 4 combined or other schools.
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 21,589 students across Vanderburgh County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 23,397 students in SY 2017-18 versus 22,423 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 38 to 42 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 69% to 62%.
On this page, the community for Vanderburgh County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Vanderburgh County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data