Erskine Elementary School

Summary:

Erskine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Anderson, Indiana, serving 406 students in grades K-4. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Erskine Elementary has consistently underperformed the state and Anderson Community School Corporation averages on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.46% of Erskine students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 18% for the district and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.6% to 43.8% over the past three years, are also much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Erskine has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.89% to 82.02%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Erskine Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a diverse student population, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Maple Ridge Elementary and Eastside Elementary, consistently outperform Erskine on test scores, suggesting that the school may need to implement more effective instructional strategies and interventions to support student learning and engagement.

Detail:

Public K-4

811 W 60th St
Anderson, IN 46013

(765) 641-2099

District: Anderson Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
887^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,999

Students who attend Erskine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Anderson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

African American:

18.5%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Erskine Elementary School ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Erskine Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), African American (18.5%), Hispanic (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Erskine Elementary School is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Anderson Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Erskine Elementary School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Erskine Elementary School is $14,999, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Anderson Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Erskine Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anderson Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Community School Corp 329^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Erskine Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	10.05	926^th	985	6.0%
2008	18.54	883^rd	996	11.3%
2009	34.07	756^th	1003	24.6%
2010	42.64	680^th	1009	32.6%
2013	38.91	760^th	1035	26.6%
2014	39.00	758^th	1036	26.8%
2015	32.57	782^nd	1040	24.8%
2016	34.38	782^nd	1046	25.2%
2017	16.08	902^nd	1033	12.7%
2018	11.10	929^th	1027	9.5%
2019	20.27	858^th	1031	16.8%
2021	11.78	885^th	1016	12.9%
2022	15.40	861^st	1020	15.6%
2023	19.94	821^st	1016	19.2%
2024	13.70	887^th	1010	12.2%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Erskine Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	569	137	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	721
2006	492	122	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2007	537	124	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	57	736
2008	426	109	2	17	4	n/a	n/a	44	602
2009	468	106	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	49	649
2010	404	86	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	47	557
2011	299	109	0	19	0	0	54	0	481
2012	284	111	1	25	2	0	51	0	474
2013	394	121	2	65	3	0	51	0	636
2014	358	111	3	45	2	0	58	0	577
2015	325	101	2	48	1	0	59	0	536
2016	345	101	4	55	0	0	64	0	569
2017	379	122	4	51	0	0	70	0	626
2018	352	130	2	71	0	0	84	0	639
2019	324	124	2	66	1	0	84	0	601
2020	266	91	2	62	1	0	73	0	495
2021	229	90	1	48	0	0	62	0	430
2022	204	87	1	50	0	0	60	0	402
2023	221	75	0	58	0	0	52	0	406

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Erskine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	721	27.4	26.3	52.8
2006	632	40.2	15.7	60.8
2007	736	n/a	n/a	52.6
2008	602	32.1	18.8	69.5
2009	649	32.5	20.0	68.2
2010	557	38.1	14.6	76.7
2011	481	30.7	15.6	86.1
2012	474	38.0	12.4	83.1
2013	636	39.0	16.3	85.5
2014	577	36.0	16.0	84.1
2015	536	34.0	15.7	86.4
2016	569	34.0	16.7	86.5
2017	626	37.4	16.7	85.6
2018	639	36.1	17.6	90.3
2019	601	43.0	13.9	75.4
2020	495	33.0	14.9	80.4
2021	430	29.0	14.8	80
2022	402	36.7	10.9	72.9
2023	406	33.6	12.0	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Erskine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	721	27.4	26.3	52.8
2006	632	40.2	15.7	60.8
2007	736	n/a	n/a	52.6
2008	602	32.1	18.8	69.5
2009	649	32.5	20.0	68.2
2010	557	38.1	14.6	76.7
2011	481	30.7	15.6	86.1
2012	474	38.0	12.4	83.1
2013	636	39.0	16.3	85.5
2014	577	36.0	16.0	84.1
2015	536	34.0	15.7	86.4
2016	569	34.0	16.7	86.5
2017	626	37.4	16.7	85.6
2018	639	36.1	17.6	90.3
2019	601	43.0	13.9	75.4
2020	495	33.0	14.9	80.4
2021	430	29.0	14.8	80
2022	402	36.7	10.9	72.9
2023	406	33.6	12.0	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Erskine Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,193 (11.8%)	$8,956 (88.2%)	$10,149
2020	$1,653 (14.2%)	$10,028 (85.8%)	$11,681
2021	$2,128 (16.7%)	$10,594 (83.3%)	$12,722
2022	$2,980 (19.9%)	$12,019 (80.1%)	$14,999

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Erskine Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 858^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 821^st of 1016 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Erskine Elementary School)	40.7	17.6	23.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Community School Corp)	30.8	18	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Erskine Elementary School)	47.2	41.9	5.3%
3rd Grade Math (Anderson Community School Corp)	45.1	34.4	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Erskine Elementary School)	26.4	19.2	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Community School Corp)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Erskine Elementary School)	29.7	20.5	9.2%
4th Grade Math (Anderson Community School Corp)	36.3	21.5	14.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Erskine Elementary School)	29.7	19.7	10%
4th Grade Science (Anderson Community School Corp)	30.6	16	14.6%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	601	406	32.4%
African American	124	75	39.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	66	58	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	221	31.8%
Two or More Races	84	52	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.4%	82%	6.6%

Schools Near Erskine Elementary School

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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
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 W 60th St	Anderson	46013	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2099	406	34	12.0	82.0%	221 (54.4%)	75 (18.5%)	58 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.8%)	13.7	887^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.2%		19.9	821^st of 1016 public elementary schools	19.2%	66	12.9	21.4	11.9		15.5	40.0	24.3	3.0		22.7	6.0	$14,999	$2,980	$12,019
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-4	2035 S Raible Ave	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2092	378	30	12.5	92.1%	84 (22.2%)	105 (27.8%)	161 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	5.2	994^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.8	969^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.6%	25	3.9	5.3	10.7		6.8	10.4	6.6	8.3		8.4	7.1	$14,967	$3,674	$11,292
East Elementary School	Public	K-6	893 E Us 36	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 779-4445	755	40	19.1	39.3%	699 (92.6%)	8 (1.1%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	77.1	212^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.8	221^st of 1016 public elementary schools	78.2%	9	42.1	47.6	51.0	53.9	48.6	64.2	61.0	56.1	54.8	59.1	49.0	$8,222	$539	$7,683
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	K-4	2160 S 300 E	Anderson	46017	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 378-3393	372	29	12.8	86.0%	199 (53.5%)	71 (19.1%)	38 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (16.7%)	12.6	902^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	10.7%		14.6	867^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.7%	35	11.5	13.1	22.0		15.6	24.4	25.0	12.2		20.5	12.2	$14,466	$2,960	$11,506
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-4	3525 Winding Way	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2119	178	18	9.7	78.1%	85 (47.8%)	52 (29.2%)	16 (9.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.5%)	15.8	861^st of 1010 public elementary schools	14.8%		21.5	806^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.7%	55	14.3	27.3	14.6		18.1	17.1	42.4	10.4		21.6	10.4	$11,913	$2,089	$9,824
Pendleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	327 S East St	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2117	840	47	18.0	36.4%	763 (90.8%)	13 (1.5%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	75.5	231^st of 1010 public elementary schools	77.1%		82.2	156^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.6%	75	35.8	54.1	47.0	56.9	48.7	60.8	63.1	50.4	59.2	58.5	45.2	$8,694	$264	$8,430
Tenth Street Elementary School	Public	K-4	3124 E 10th St	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2103	462	35	13.2	89.0%	240 (51.9%)	110 (23.8%)	41 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.2%)	10.3	928^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.7	900^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.4%	28	19.2	20.7	6.3		15.3	26.0	19.5	2.5		15.7	5.0	$13,355	$2,668	$10,687
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-4	844 N Scatterfield Rd	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2101	511	35	14.6	77.3%	321 (62.8%)	85 (16.6%)	45 (8.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.0%)	36.2	668^th of 1010 public elementary schools	33.9%		35.9	673^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	33.8%	5	29.7	31.1	34.3		31.7	40.5	35.2	27.5		34.5	30.4	$13,459	$3,124	$10,335
Maple Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8537 S Cr 650 W	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 778-3818	783	40	19.5	45.5%	585 (74.7%)	44 (5.6%)	82 (10.5%)	27 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	72.9	262^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	74.1%		67.6	331^st of 1016 public elementary schools	67.4%	69	41.6	38.8	46.9	55.7	45.3	75.3	59.9	54.6	45.2	58.5	47.4	$8,031	$901	$7,129
Lapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2865 S Sr 13	Lapel	46051	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 534-3101	704	37	19.1	34.1%	667 (94.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	66.4	339^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.4%		68.2	323^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	68.2%	16	37.1	44.4	50.0		44.1	62.9	52.1	48.0		53.9	43.0	$7,182	$537	$6,645

Frequently Asked Questions about Erskine Elementary School

Is Erskine Elementary School a good school?

Erskine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Erskine Elementary School in?

Anderson Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Erskine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Erskine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Anderson High School

What is the racial makeup of Erskine Elementary School?

Students at Erskine Elementary School are 54% White, 18% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

How many students attend Erskine Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Erskine Elementary School.

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