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#1265 of 1,823 schools in IN

Lodge Community School

Elementary School · Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp · Evansville, IN

An Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2000 Lodge Ave, Evansville, IN 47714

  • Math 7% vs IN 42% (2025)
  • Reading 8% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-44.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.4 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-16.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$13,576
Chronic Absenteeism32.3%

Students at Lodge Community School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
42%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency8%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 8% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
10%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 44 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lodge Community 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,911/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Evansville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$54,614

Median home value

$124,800

Median rent

$951/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

58.5%

Poverty rate

18.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47714; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fairlawn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.6 mi442Compare →
Glenwood Leadership AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.8K–80.7 mi443Compare →
Benjamin Bosse High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–121.0 mi826Compare →
Cynthia Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–5Not available445Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#29 of 37
District spending per student
$13,576NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lodge Community School is listed in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lodge Community School

Lodge Community School is a public elementary school in Evansville, IN, part of Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, serving approximately 431 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,265 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lodge Community School

What grades does Lodge Community School serve?

Lodge Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Lodge Community School?

Lodge Community School has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodge Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lodge Community School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lodge Community School rank in IN?

Lodge Community School ranks #1,265 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Lodge Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lodge Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Lodge Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lodge Community School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lodge Community School a charter school?

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

Is Lodge Community School a Title I school?

No, Lodge Community School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lodge Community School?

77.3% of students at Lodge Community 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
431
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Vanderburgh County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.3%
Area population (ZIP 47714)
33,148
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
36.8
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 47714; 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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