Evansville, IN

116,176 residents27,698 students62 schools
Avg School Rating
4.7
out of 10
9% above Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
44%Math
44%Reading
7% above Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
5.42
per 1,000 students
119% above Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
86.46
per 1,000 residents
102% above Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
44
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
8
Middle Schools
High
Schools
9
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
40
Charter
2
Private
20

By Level

Elementary
44
Middle
8
High
9

These figures describe every school in Evansville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Evansville

150 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Evansville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
119% above Indiana avg
5.42
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
85
Property
7
Drug
55
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault55%
  • Drugs37%
  • Theft5%
  • Weapons1%
  • Pornography1%
  • Robbery1%
  • Other1%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Evansville

10,044 total incidents reported across Evansville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
102% above Indiana avg
86.46
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
3,317
Property
4,870
Drug
1,657
Weapons
68
Other
132

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault30%
  • Drugs16%
  • Burglary6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

27,698 students enrolled across Evansville's schools.

  • Public21,73978%
  • Private5,30219%
  • Charter6572%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Evansville's K-12 schools.

  • White69%
  • Black13%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
47%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.