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Public elementary school · Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist · Jamestown, Indiana

Granville Wells Elementary School

Granville Wells Elementary School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist median is 7.3.

#509 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 509 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 2 of 3 in Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist.

Granville Wells Elementary School is listed in Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%16 points above the Indiana average of 46%2026 ILEARN
Reading58%17 points above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 62% of students were proficient in math and 58% in reading, against Indiana averages of 46% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46147; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Granville Wells Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,031
Median home value
$213,000
Median rent
$956/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
80.2%
Poverty rate
3.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46147; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Granville Wells Elementary School serve?

Granville Wells Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Granville Wells Elementary School?

Granville Wells Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Granville Wells Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Granville Wells Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Granville Wells Elementary School rank in IN?

Granville Wells Elementary School ranks #509 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Granville Wells Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Granville Wells Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Granville Wells Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Granville Wells Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Granville Wells Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Granville Wells Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

39.2% of students at Granville Wells 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
370
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Boone County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,154
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46147)
2,490
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.