Otterbein Elementary School

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Otterbein Elementary School ranks 466 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Otterbein Elementary School is a public elementary school in Otterbein, Indiana, serving 258 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Benton Community School Corporation district, which is ranked 186 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating.

Otterbein Elementary consistently outperforms its district in ILEARN test scores, with 36.05% proficiency in ELA and 50% in Math, compared to the district's 29.41% and 36.59%, respectively. The school's 6th-grade students perform particularly well, with 44.19% proficient or better in ELA and 46.51% in Math, exceeding the district's averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 217 out of 1,027 Indiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 466 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating.

Otterbein Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 91.47% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.8% in 2020-2021 to 10.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 34.69% in 2020-2021 to 47.29% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public K-6

111 W Oxford St
Otterbein, IN 47970

(765) 583-4401

District: Benton Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,485

Students who attend Otterbein Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Otterbein Elementary School ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.8. (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 Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otterbein Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Otterbein Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otterbein Elementary School is $12,485.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Benton Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Community School Corp 180^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Otterbein Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	59.96	141^st	326	56.7%
2005	65.67	317^th	959	66.9%
2006	63.76	353^rd	961	63.3%
2007	69.42	287^th	985	70.9%
2008	72.16	235^th	996	76.4%
2009	82.00	111^th	1003	88.9%
2010	86.94	55^th	1009	94.5%
2011	81.30	111^th	1025	89.2%
2012	77.06	193^rd	1015	81.0%
2013	66.36	374^th	1035	63.9%
2014	70.33	294^th	1036	71.6%
2015	67.91	331^st	1040	68.2%
2016	68.12	336^th	1046	67.9%
2017	77.29	189^th	1033	81.7%
2018	75.62	217^th	1027	78.9%
2019	66.67	342^nd	1031	66.8%
2021	68.57	315^th	1016	69.0%
2022	57.17	461^st	1020	54.8%
2023	58.26	442^nd	1016	56.5%
2024	55.80	466^th	1010	53.9%

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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 Otterbein Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	365	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1989	368	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1990	370	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1991	350	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1992	343	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1993	333	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1994	351	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	333	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1996	333	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1997	327	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	328
1998	361	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	367	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	377	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2001	354	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2002	361	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2003	361	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2004	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	319	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2006	336	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2007	307	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	316
2008	296	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	307
2009	299	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	312
2010	295	1	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	306
2011	307	0	0	7	3	3	1	0	321
2012	319	0	0	9	1	0	0	0	329
2013	313	3	0	10	0	0	2	0	328
2014	331	0	0	11	0	0	3	0	345
2015	327	0	0	14	0	0	2	0	343
2016	315	2	1	15	1	0	4	0	338
2017	293	3	1	19	0	0	3	0	319
2018	288	3	0	17	0	0	3	0	311
2019	291	5	0	18	0	0	1	0	315
2020	275	2	0	19	0	0	0	0	296
2021	249	3	0	18	0	0	1	0	271
2022	242	2	0	17	0	0	2	0	263
2023	236	4	0	16	0	0	2	0	258
2024	230	2	0	18	0	0	5	0	255

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Otterbein Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	19.8	18.4	13.2
1989	368	17.8	20.6	10.9
1990	370	20.2	18.3	10.8
1991	351	19.7	17.8	9.7
1992	343	16.3	21.0	15.2
1993	333	19.9	16.7	13.5
1994	351	19.2	18.3	12
1995	336	20.7	16.2	8.9
1996	336	20.7	16.2	8.9
1997	328	18.6	17.6	12.8
1998	361	17.3	20.9	10
1999	367	21.6	17.0	12.3
2000	386	22.8	16.9	14.2
2001	363	21.6	16.8	14.3
2002	362	22.6	16.0	24.3
2003	362	22.6	16.0	24.3
2004	325	22.0	14.8	30.8
2005	319	19.5	16.4	27
2006	341	23.1	14.8	33.1
2007	316	n/a	n/a	31.7
2008	307	21.3	14.4	30.3
2009	312	22.2	14.1	35.4
2010	306	20.1	15.1	39.4
2011	321	17.6	18.1	40.2
2012	329	20.0	16.4	42.9
2013	328	21.0	15.6	43.3
2014	345	21.0	16.4	42.9
2015	343	22.0	15.5	40.2
2016	338	22.0	15.3	33.7
2017	319	22.0	14.5	33.2
2018	311	22.0	14.1	36
2019	315	21.0	15.0	37.5
2020	296	21.0	14.0	37.8
2021	271	21.4	12.6	34.7
2022	263	20.6	12.7	41.1
2023	258	19.8	13.0	47.3
2024	255	20.0	12.7	55.7

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 Otterbein Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	19.8	18.4	13.2
1989	368	17.8	20.6	10.9
1990	370	20.2	18.3	10.8
1991	351	19.7	17.8	9.7
1992	343	16.3	21.0	15.2
1993	333	19.9	16.7	13.5
1994	351	19.2	18.3	12
1995	336	20.7	16.2	8.9
1996	336	20.7	16.2	8.9
1997	328	18.6	17.6	12.8
1998	361	17.3	20.9	10
1999	367	21.6	17.0	12.3
2000	386	22.8	16.9	14.2
2001	363	21.6	16.8	14.3
2002	362	22.6	16.0	24.3
2003	362	22.6	16.0	24.3
2004	325	22.0	14.8	30.8
2005	319	19.5	16.4	27
2006	341	23.1	14.8	33.1
2007	316	n/a	n/a	31.7
2008	307	21.3	14.4	30.3
2009	312	22.2	14.1	35.4
2010	306	20.1	15.1	39.4
2011	321	17.6	18.1	40.2
2012	329	20.0	16.4	42.9
2013	328	21.0	15.6	43.3
2014	345	21.0	16.4	42.9
2015	343	22.0	15.5	40.2
2016	338	22.0	15.3	33.7
2017	319	22.0	14.5	33.2
2018	311	22.0	14.1	36
2019	315	21.0	15.0	37.5
2020	296	21.0	14.0	37.8
2021	271	21.4	12.6	34.7
2022	263	20.6	12.7	41.1
2023	258	19.8	13.0	47.3
2024	255	20.0	12.7	55.7

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 Otterbein Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$26 (0.3%)	$8,836 (99.7%)	$8,862
2020	$130 (1.3%)	$9,567 (98.6%)	$9,698
2021	$233 (2.1%)	$10,691 (97.9%)	$10,924
2022	$1,155 (9.3%)	$11,330 (90.7%)	$12,485

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Otterbein Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 342^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 442^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Otterbein Elementary School)	51	40.6	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School Corp)	41.1	35.7	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Otterbein Elementary School)	75.5	65.6	9.9%
3rd Grade Math (Benton Community School Corp)	54.5	53.6	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Otterbein Elementary School)	57.5	41.2	16.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School Corp)	41.3	28.3	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Otterbein Elementary School)	75	70.6	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Benton Community School Corp)	50	48	2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Otterbein Elementary School)	55	44.1	10.9%
4th Grade Science (Benton Community School Corp)	52.4	28.3	24.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Otterbein Elementary School)	54.8	27.3	27.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School Corp)	43.1	29.5	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Otterbein Elementary School)	59.5	40.9	18.6%
5th Grade Math (Benton Community School Corp)	43.1	41	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Otterbein Elementary School)	52.4	34.1	18.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Benton Community School Corp)	47.7	41.8	5.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Otterbein Elementary School)	38.1	32.6	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School Corp)	42.1	29.3	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Otterbein Elementary School)	40.5	37.2	3.3%
6th Grade Math (Benton Community School Corp)	47.1	34.7	12.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Otterbein Elementary School)	45.2	41.9	3.3%
6th Grade Science (Benton Community School Corp)	53.7	37.1	16.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	258	18.1%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	16	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	291	236	18.9%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.5%	47.3%	9.8%

Schools Near Otterbein 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
Otterbein Elementary School	Public	K-6	111 W Oxford St	Otterbein	47970	Benton County	Benton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 583-4401	255	20	12.7	55.7%	230 (90.2%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	55.8	466^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.9%		58.3	442^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	56.5%	24	30.6	33.3	34.2	44.2	36.1	58.3	51.6	44.7	46.5	50.0	29.0	$12,485	$1,155	$11,330
Klondike Elementary School	Public	K-5	3311 Klondike Rd	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 463-5505	932	54	17.4	38.2%	561 (60.2%)	65 (7.0%)	142 (15.2%)	97 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.2%)	71.6	276^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.7%		75.8	222^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	78.1%	54	39.8	55.0	55.9		50.1	47.8	51.7	56.5		52.0	53.4	$8,659	$574	$8,085
Pine Village Elementary School	Public	K-6	3756 E Sr 26	Pine Village	47975	Warren County	MSD Warren County	No	No	No	No	(765) 385-2651	183	12	15.2	42.6%	171 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	85.4	122^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	87.9%		81.2	167^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.6%	45	50.0	69.0	52.9	54.3	57.0	80.8	79.3	70.6	51.4	69.2	35.3	$9,714	$860	$8,854
Burnett Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	5700 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-2237	775	40	19.3	30.7%	476 (61.4%)	53 (6.8%)	115 (14.8%)	80 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.6%)	87.9	98^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.3%		90.6	64^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.7%	34	56.7	76.9	52.0		61.7	74.8	77.7	58.4		70.2	52.0	$9,068	$192	$8,876
Prairie Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-6	2758 S 400 E	Oxford	47971	Benton County	Benton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 884-3000	574	38	15.3	69.2%	478 (83.3%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)	45.4	574^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.2%		43.2	607^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.3%	33	20.0	28.0	29.7	37.4	29.3	43.1	36.0	43.8	37.4	39.7	51.6	$12,142	$1,640	$10,502
West Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Cumberland Ave	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 464-3212	687	50	13.8	24.7%	349 (50.8%)	59 (8.6%)	50 (7.3%)	159 (23.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.6%)								(n/a)	73.1				73.1	78.3				78.3		$7,229	$487	$6,742
Thomas Miller Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 S 4th St	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 476-2930	323	27	12.0	81.7%	132 (40.9%)	112 (34.7%)	47 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	33	695^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.6	763^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	24.9%	68	31.2	19.4			25.0	50.8	32.8			41.4		$11,809	$1,641	$10,168
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Public, Charter	K-8	1904 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	173	14	12.3	78.6%	77 (44.5%)	68 (39.3%)	19 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	40.5	626^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	10.5	39.1	48.7	41.2	37.5	10.5	33.3	35.1	52.9	33.0	8.1
Murdock Elementary School	Public	K-4	2100 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6120	232	16	14.3	80.2%	94 (40.5%)	55 (23.7%)	59 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.9%)	39.4	637^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.9%		63.5	371^st of 1016 public elementary schools	63.5%	266	26.7	39.5			33.0	46.7	34.9			40.9		$10,807	$2,086	$8,721
Greater Lafayette Area SE	Public	PK	2300 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 771-6006	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Is Otterbein Elementary School a good school?

Otterbein Elementary School ranks 466^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Otterbein Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Otterbein Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Otterbein Elementary School?

Students at Otterbein Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Otterbein Elementary School attend?

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

High : Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

What district is Otterbein Elementary School in?

Benton Community School Corp

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