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North White Elementary School

Elementary School · North White School Corp · Monon, IN

A North White School Corp elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

304 E Broadway St, Monon, IN 47959

  • Math 23% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-5.62 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-28.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.5 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$12,730
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at North White Elementary School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 19% in 2025, across a 15-year record (2011–2025).

Show all 13 years
2011
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
31%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

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

Based on 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where North White 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$60,469

Median home value

$126,700

Median rent

$923/mo

College educated

8.8%

Homeownership

71.3%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47959; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

North White School Corp

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,730NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

North White Elementary School is listed in North White School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North White Elementary School

North White Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monon, IN, part of North White School Corp, serving approximately 427 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,788 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North White Elementary School

What grades does North White Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend North White Elementary School?

North White Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 427 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North White Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North White Elementary School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North White Elementary School rank in IN?

North White Elementary School ranks #1,788 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is North White Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North White Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 North White Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North White Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is North White Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North White Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

85.5% of students at North White 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
427
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
White County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 47959)
2,557
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
30.9
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 47959; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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