Highland Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Highland Elementary School

6701 Darmstadt Rd
Evansville, IN 47710

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Top 30%

Serving 818 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 818 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 30% in IN
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Highland Elementary School's student population of 818 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Elementary School
Kind	125
1	127
2	147
3	132
4	136
5	151

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Total Students

818 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	839
2022	894
2021	785
2020	934
2019	934
2018	904
2017	904
2016	903
2015	942
2014	994
2013	950
2012	987
2011	946
2010	920
2009	933
2008	873
2007	880
2006	845
2005	859
2004	836
2003	884
2002	877
2001	845
2000	869
1999	867
1998	905
1997	909
1996	937
1995	944
1994	893
1993	906
1992	915
1991	893
1990	896
1989	857
1988	783
1987	756

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	49
2022	47
2021	53
2020	50
2019	50
2018	50
2017	50
2016	48
2015	50
2014	51
2013	52
2012	52
2011	49
2010	51
2009	52
2008	50
2006	48
2005	48
2004	46
2003	47
2002	47
2001	47
2000	49
1999	47
1998	50
1997	49
1996	50
1995	48
1994	47
1993	46
1992	45
1991	46
1990	45

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School Rankings

Highland Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#349 out of 1743 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	#349
2022	#303
2021	#298
2019	#466
2018	#651
2017	#536
2016	#508
2015	#934
2014	#938
2013	#748
2012	#260

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59%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2023	59%	39%	38%
2022	62%	38%	36%
2021	55%	36%	36%
2019	61%	45%	43%
2018	66%	54%	49%
2017	66%	54%	49%
2016	65%	55%	50%
2015	65%	64%	58%
2014	81%	83%	76%
2013	85%	81%	74%
2012	90%	80%	68%

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50%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2022	50%	41%	40%
2021	54%	43%	43%
2019	54%	49%	46%
2018	65%	62%	49%
2017	70%	63%	57%
2016	73%	64%	59%
2015	70%	68%	62%
2014	86%	80%	73%
2013	84%	78%	71%
2012	91%	78%	69%
2011	87%	77%	68%

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40-44%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2022	42%	34%	34%
2021	32%	38%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2023	17:1	15:1	15:1
2022	19:1	15:1	18:1
2021	15:1	16:1	11:1
2020	19:1	17:1	13:1
2019	19:1	17:1	13:1
2018	18:1	17:1	13:1
2017	18:1	17:1	13:1
2016	19:1	18:1	13:1
2015	19:1	18:1	13:1
2014	19:1	17:1	15:1
2013	18:1	17:1	15:1
2012	19:1	17:1	17:1
2011	19:1	18:1	16:1
2010	18:1	17:1	15:1
2009	18:1	17:1	15:1
2008	17:1	17:1	15:1
2006	18:1	18:1	16:1
2005	18:1	18:1	16:1
2004	18:1	18:1	16:1
2003	19:1	18:1	16:1
2002	19:1	18:1	16:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	18:1	18:1	16:1
1999	18:1	18:1	16:1
1998	18:1	18:1	16:1
1997	19:1	18:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	20:1	18:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	19:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2023	4%	14%	6%
2022	3%	14%	6%
2021	2%	13%	5%
2020	3%	12%	5%
2019	3%	12%	5%
2018	2%	12%	4%
2017	2%	12%	4%
2016	4%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	4%	10%	3%
2012	4%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	3%	7%	3%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2023	5%	13%	15%
2022	6%	13%	14%
2021	3%	13%	14%
2020	3%	13%	14%
2019	3%	13%	14%
2018	3%	12%	14%
2017	3%	12%	14%
2016	2%	12%	14%
2015	2%	12%	14%
2014	2%	12%	14%
2013	2%	12%	14%
2012	2%	12%	14%
2011	1%	12%	14%
2010	3%	13%	16%
2009	3%	13%	16%
2008	4%	13%	16%
2007	5%	13%	16%
2006	4%	13%	16%
2005	4%	12%	15%
2004	4%	12%	16%
2003	5%	12%	16%
2002	5%	12%	16%
2001	4%	12%	15%
2000	4%	12%	15%
1999	5%	11%	15%
1998	5%	11%	15%
1997	6%	11%	15%
1996	7%	11%	14%
1995	7%	11%	14%
1994	8%	11%	14%
1993	8%	11%	14%
1992	8%	11%	14%
1991	10%	11%	14%

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White

82%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2023	83%	64%	66%
2022	83%	65%	67%
2021	86%	66%	68%
2020	86%	67%	70%
2019	86%	67%	70%
2018	88%	69%	71%
2017	88%	69%	71%
2016	87%	69%	71%
2015	88%	70%	72%
2014	88%	71%	71%
2013	87%	72%	72%
2012	88%	72%	73%
2011	89%	73%	72%
2010	91%	75%	76%
2009	90%	76%	77%
2008	89%	77%	78%
2007	89%	78%	78%
2006	93%	80%	81%
2005	93%	81%	82%
2004	93%	82%	82%
2003	93%	82%	82%
2002	94%	83%	82%
2001	94%	84%	83%
2000	95%	84%	84%
1999	94%	85%	84%
1998	93%	85%	84%
1997	92%	85%	84%
1996	91%	86%	85%
1995	92%	86%	85%
1994	90%	86%	85%
1993	91%	86%	85%
1992	90%	86%	85%
1991	89%	86%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2023	8%	6%	10%
2022	8%	5%	10%
2021	7%	5%	10%
2020	6%	5%	9%
2019	6%	5%	9%
2018	6%	5%	10%
2017	6%	5%	10%
2016	6%	5%	10%
2015	6%	5%	10%
2014	5%	4%	10%
2013	5%	4%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2023	0.30	0.55	0.53
2022	0.30	0.54	0.52
2021	0.26	0.53	0.51
2020	0.26	0.52	0.49
2019	0.26	0.52	0.49
2018	0.22	0.50	0.48
2017	0.22	0.50	0.48
2016	0.24	0.50	0.47
2015	0.22	0.49	0.46
2014	0.22	0.47	0.47
2013	0.24	0.46	0.46
2012	0.23	0.46	0.45
2011	0.21	0.45	0.46
2010	0.19	0.43	0.37
2009	0.20	0.42	0.36
2008	0.22	0.41	0.36
2007	0.22	0.39	0.35
2006	0.13	0.34	0.31
2005	0.13	0.33	0.31
2004	0.13	0.31	0.31
2003	0.13	0.31	0.30
2002	0.11	0.30	0.29
2001	0.12	0.28	0.28
2000	0.10	0.27	0.28
1999	0.11	0.27	0.27
1998	0.13	0.26	0.28
1997	0.15	0.27	0.27
1996	0.17	0.25	0.26
1995	0.15	0.25	0.26
1994	0.18	0.25	0.26
1993	0.17	0.25	0.25
1992	0.19	0.24	0.25
1991	0.20	0.25	0.25

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Eligible for

42%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2023	46%	47%	52%
2022	31%	39%	39%
2021	37%	42%	48%
2020	43%	41%	48%
2019	43%	41%	48%
2018	37%	40%	46%
2017	37%	40%	46%
2016	39%	41%	49%
2015	36%	41%	49%
2014	35%	41%	50%
2013	32%	41%	48%
2012	32%	40%	47%
2011	29%	39%	48%
2010	28%	37%	46%
2009	28%	33%	43%
2008	27%	31%	41%
2007	24%	29%	39%
2006	22%	28%	39%
2005	22%	28%	38%
2004	18%	27%	36%
2003	22%	25%	35%
2002	18%	24%	34%
2001	19%	22%	31%
2000	20%	21%	32%
1999	18%	22%	32%
1998	17%	22%	31%
1997	15%	22%	31%
1996	17%	22%	30%
1995	16%	22%	31%
1994	16%	22%	31%
1993	15%	22%	30%
1992	15%	21%	29%
1991	16%	17%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Indiana	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	7%	8%	9%
2019	7%	8%	9%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	6%	7%	8%
2015	8%	8%	9%
2014	8%	8%	10%
2013	8%	8%	10%
2012	6%	8%	9%
2011	7%	8%	9%
2010	8%	9%	10%
2009	7%	9%	10%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	11%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	9%
2002	8%	7%	9%
2001	9%	7%	9%
2000	7%	6%	7%
1999	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland Elementary School's ranking?

Highland Elementary School is ranked #349 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Highland Elementary School often compared to?

Highland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stringtown Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

818 students attend Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Highland Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Elementary School?

Highland Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Highland Elementary School offer ?

Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highland Elementary School part of?

Highland Elementary School is part of Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 818 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education