Summary:
The city of Birdseye, Indiana is home to a single school, Pine Ridge Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 236 students. The school is part of the Southeast Dubois County School Corp, which is ranked 28th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pine Ridge Elementary School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 14% of Indiana elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and improving to the top 37% in 2023-2024. The school's test scores in both English Language Arts and Math are generally higher than the district and state averages, with some exceptions. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.25% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 65.14% for the district and 52.4% for the state in 3rd grade. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.0%, indicating strong student attendance and engagement.
While Pine Ridge Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, its student population is overwhelmingly White (94.49%), with very low percentages of other racial/ethnic groups. This lack of diversity within the school community may be an area for further exploration and consideration. Overall, Pine Ridge Elementary School is a strong-performing school that provides a high-quality education to its students, but the district and the community may want to examine ways to foster greater diversity and inclusion within the school.
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