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Dugger Union Community School Corp
School · Dugger Union Community School Corp · Dugger, IN
A charter school in Dugger, IN where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
7356 E County Road 50 S, Dugger, IN 47848
- Math 12% vs IN 42% (2025)
- Reading 21% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Dugger Union Community School Corp score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
62.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Dugger Union Community School Corp sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,575
Median home value
$97,600
Median rent
$670/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47848; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion's Hill Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–12 | 2.7 mi | 5 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Dugger Union Community School Corp
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,815NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Dugger Union Community School Corp is listed in Dugger Union Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dugger Union Community School Corp
Dugger Union Community School Corp is a public school in Dugger, IN, part of Dugger Union Community School Corp, serving approximately 601 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,122 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dugger Union Community School Corp
What grades does Dugger Union Community School Corp serve?
Dugger Union Community School Corp serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Dugger Union Community School Corp?
Dugger Union Community School Corp has an enrollment of approximately 601 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dugger Union Community School Corp?
The student-teacher ratio at Dugger Union Community School Corp is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dugger Union Community School Corp rank in IN?
Dugger Union Community School Corp ranks #1,122 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Dugger Union Community School Corp's MySchoolScout rating?
Dugger Union Community School Corp has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Dugger Union Community School Corp?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dugger Union Community School Corp has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Dugger Union Community School Corp a charter school?
Yes, Dugger Union Community School Corp is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Dugger Union Community School Corp a Title I school?
No, Dugger Union Community School Corp is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dugger Union Community School Corp?
62.4% of students at Dugger Union Community School Corp qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 601
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Sullivan County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.1%
- Phone
- (812) 648-7109
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 47848)
- 1,319
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 43.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47848; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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