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#221 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 12% in state

Staunton Elementary School

Elementary School · Clay Community Schools · Brazil, IN

A Clay Community Schools elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6990 N CR 425 W, Brazil, IN 47834

  • Math 75% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+23.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.1 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+28.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$12,663
Chronic Absenteeism10.5%

Students at Staunton Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
72%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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

47.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Staunton 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,516/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brazil), 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

$66,677

Median home value

$135,900

Median rent

$866/mo

College educated

17.1%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47834; 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
Cornerstone Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–53.2 mi72Compare →
Meridian Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–53.9 mi307Compare →
Forest Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–54.1 mi284Compare →
East Side Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–54.6 mi215Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Clay Community Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$12,663NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Staunton Elementary School is listed in Clay Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Staunton Elementary School

Staunton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brazil, IN, part of Clay Community Schools, serving approximately 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #221 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Staunton Elementary School

What grades does Staunton Elementary School serve?

Staunton Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Staunton Elementary School?

Staunton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Staunton Elementary School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Staunton Elementary School rank in IN?

Staunton Elementary School ranks #221 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Staunton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Staunton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Staunton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Staunton Elementary School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Staunton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Staunton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

47.3% of students at Staunton 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
391
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.5%
Area population (ZIP 47834)
18,773
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
42.2
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 47834; 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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