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#1710 of 1,823 schools in IN

Crothersville Elementary School

Elementary School · Crothersville Community Schools · Crothersville, IN

A Crothersville Community Schools elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

109 S Preston St, Crothersville, IN 47229

  • Math 24% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-20.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$12,476
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Crothersville Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Crothersville Elementary School 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low45/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,917

Median home value

$151,800

Median rent

$965/mo

College educated

9.7%

Homeownership

86.5%

Poverty rate

21.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47229; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Austin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–54.3 mi581Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Crothersville Community Schools

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$12,476NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crothersville Elementary School is listed in Crothersville Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crothersville Elementary School

Crothersville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Crothersville, IN, part of Crothersville Community Schools, serving approximately 243 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,710 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crothersville Elementary School

What grades does Crothersville Elementary School serve?

Crothersville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Crothersville Elementary School?

Crothersville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 243 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crothersville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crothersville Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crothersville Elementary School rank in IN?

Crothersville Elementary School ranks #1,710 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Crothersville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crothersville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Crothersville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crothersville Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crothersville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Crothersville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crothersville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Crothersville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crothersville Elementary School?

43.6% of students at Crothersville Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
243
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 47229)
2,971
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
39.8
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 47229; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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