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#586 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 32% in state

Sprunica Elementary School

Elementary School · Brown County School Corporation · Nineveh, IN

A Brown County School Corporation elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3611 Sprunica Rd, Nineveh, IN 46164

  • Math 42% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$14,439
Chronic Absenteeism12.1%

Students at Sprunica Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 43% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
52%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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

56%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sprunica 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. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average637/100K

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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

$92,235

Median home value

$234,000

Median rent

$866/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

96.4%

Poverty rate

4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46164; 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

2 in Brown County School Corporation

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Helmsburg Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–5Not available236Compare →
Van Buren Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–5Not available236Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Brown County School Corporation

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$14,439NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sprunica Elementary School is listed in Brown County School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sprunica Elementary School

Sprunica Elementary School is a public elementary school in Nineveh, IN, part of Brown County School Corporation, serving approximately 248 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #586 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sprunica Elementary School

What grades does Sprunica Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Sprunica Elementary School?

Sprunica Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sprunica Elementary School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sprunica Elementary School rank in IN?

Sprunica Elementary School ranks #586 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Sprunica Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sprunica Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Sprunica Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sprunica Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sprunica Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sprunica Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

56.0% of students at Sprunica 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
248
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Brown County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.1%
Area population (ZIP 46164)
3,991
Area average commute
37.3 min
Area median age
47.6
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 46164; 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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