Best Public Schools in Saint Joe, IN

Summary:

The city of Saint Joe, Indiana is home to a single standout elementary school, Riverdale Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Riverdale Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools and significantly outperforms its DeKalb County Eastern Com School District and state averages on academic measures.

Riverdale Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 46.58% of students proficient or better in ELA and 62.11% proficient or better in Math, far exceeding the district averages. The school's ILEARN test scores in 3rd-6th grade ELA and Math are also well above the district and state levels, particularly in 6th grade ELA (52.38% proficient) and 3rd grade Math (71.11% proficient). Additionally, Riverdale Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district average, indicating strong student engagement.

While Riverdale Elementary School's student population is predominantly White (94.54%), the school provides a high-quality education with ample resources, spending $10,297 per student, which is higher than the state average. The school's 17.7 student-teacher ratio is also slightly lower than the typical ratio in Indiana, potentially contributing to its academic success. Overall, Riverdale Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution in the Saint Joe area, offering families a desirable option for a quality elementary education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	6127 Sr 1	Saint Joe	46785	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 337-5464	293	17	17.7	36.9%	277 (94.5%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	78.1	202^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	80.0%		77.8	201^st of 1016 public elementary schools	80.2%	1	40.0	47.5	47.1	52.4	46.6	71.1	65.0	64.7	47.6	62.1	58.8	$10,297	$481	$9,816

Cities Near Saint Joe

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Butler	6.78 mi	2	276^th
Auburn	8.58 mi	2	163^rd
Leo	9.23 mi	2	20^th
Waterloo	9.69 mi	3	199^th
Fort Wayne	11.89 mi	77	327^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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