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Shoals Community Elementary School
Elementary School · Shoals Community School Corp · Shoals, IN
A Shoals Community School Corp elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
11749 Ironton Rd, Shoals, IN 47581
- Math 29% vs IN 46% (2025)
- Reading 23% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Shoals Community Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 26% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Shoals Community 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 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,864
Median home value
$124,900
Median rent
$606/mo
College educated
11.8%
Homeownership
85.4%
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47581; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Shoals Community School Corp
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,048NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Shoals Community Elementary School is listed in Shoals Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Shoals Community Elementary School
Shoals Community Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shoals, IN, part of Shoals Community School Corp, serving approximately 316 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,707 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Shoals Community Elementary School
What grades does Shoals Community Elementary School serve?
Shoals Community Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Shoals Community Elementary School?
Shoals Community Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoals Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoals Community Elementary School is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Shoals Community Elementary School rank in IN?
Shoals Community Elementary School ranks #1,707 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Shoals Community Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Shoals Community 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 Shoals Community Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Shoals Community Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Shoals Community Elementary School a charter school?
No, Shoals Community Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Shoals Community Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Shoals Community Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shoals Community Elementary School?
55.1% of students at Shoals Community 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
- 316
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Martin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.5%
- Phone
- (812) 247-2085
- Area population (ZIP 47581)
- 2,828
- Area median age
- 52.5
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 47581; 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
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