Huntingburg Elementary School

Huntingburg Elementary School, a heavily attended K-5 school in Huntingburg, Indiana, one of the schools within Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp, caters to 806 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 85% above the state mean of about 436.

Huntingburg Elementary School is one of 5 schools operated by Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp, a district that caters to 2,041 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Huntingburg Elementary School records that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 45% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Huntingburg Elementary School logs 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Huntingburg Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Dubois County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Huntingburg Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.7%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Dubois County indicate median household income runs about $75,979, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Huntingburg Elementary School is one of 17 public schools in Dubois County (combined enrollment of about 7,511 students).

Southridge High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Huntingburg Elementary School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 56.9%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 31%: 614 students in 2018 compared to 806 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 24.0:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.