Blue River Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Blue River Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 322 students in grades PK-6 in New Castle, Indiana, which is part of the New Castle Community School Corp district.

While Blue River Valley Elementary School has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $6,702 in 2018-2019 to $12,298 in 2021-2022, its performance has not shown significant improvement. The school has lower test scores than the state and surrounding school averages, with only 32.43% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 45.95% in ILEARN/Math, compared to state averages of 38.6-41.8% and 38.1-52.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.2%, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 2.7% to 34.6%. Blue River Valley Elementary also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.9%, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 36.54% to 82.12%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Shenandoah Elementary School, Hagerstown Elementary School, and Indiana Digital Elementary, Blue River Valley Elementary School stands out as having a significantly higher percentage of white students, at 93.48%, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 81.29% to 95.2%. This lack of diversity may be a factor in the school's overall performance. Additionally, Blue River Valley Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 422 out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 533 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4713 N Viking Trail
       New Castle, IN  47362


(765) 836-4851

District: Blue River Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
533rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,298 Help


Students who attend Blue River Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blue River Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue River Valley Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Blue River Valley Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue River Valley Elementary School is $12,298.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blue River Valley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Blue River Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue River Valley Schools 235th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.93 75th 326 77.0%
2005 64.72 326th 959 66.0%
2006 59.85 413th 961 57.0%
2007 51.33 568th 985 42.3%
2008 47.78 624th 996 37.3%
2009 67.04 339th 1003 66.2%
2010 56.39 530th 1009 47.5%
2011 59.75 473rd 1025 53.9%
2012 41.26 715th 1015 29.6%
2013 58.37 502nd 1035 51.5%
2014 48.55 648th 1036 37.5%
2015 47.37 627th 1040 39.7%
2016 52.41 577th 1046 44.8%
2017 62.70 422nd 1033 59.1%
2018 50.67 577th 1027 43.8%
2019 46.54 605th 1031 41.3%
2021 36.52 691st 1016 32.0%
2022 40.68 646th 1020 36.7%
2023 45.06 586th 1016 42.3%
2024 49.31 533rd 1010 47.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Open Quote Horrible preparation for middle school. Superintendent is a bullying disgrace. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 461 2 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1989 456 3 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1990 448 2 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1991 431 5 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 409 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1993 411 1 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 409 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 442 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 442 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 460 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 11 473
1998 480 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 494 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 458 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 497 3 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 439 4 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 439 4 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 412 2 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 385 2 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 418 4 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 397 5 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 392 2 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 361 3 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2010 352 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 354
2011 373 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 379
2012 347 1 2 4 1 0 3 0 358
2013 322 2 3 3 1 0 3 0 334
2014 316 1 4 3 1 0 5 0 330
2015 358 1 6 6 1 0 7 0 379
2016 355 1 7 7 1 0 6 0 377
2017 371 1 5 3 0 0 5 0 385
2018 375 0 3 4 0 1 8 0 391
2019 386 0 2 4 0 0 11 0 403
2020 349 0 2 3 0 0 9 0 363
2021 308 0 0 5 0 1 11 0 325
2022 310 0 0 6 0 0 9 0 325
2023 301 0 0 9 0 0 12 0 322
2024 293 5 0 9 0 0 10 0 317

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 Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 24.8 19.6 9.2
1989 484 24.5 19.7 12.4
1990 468 24.2 19.3 5.6
1991 450 26.0 17.3 15.3
1992 422 23.8 17.7 24.4
1993 432 24.6 17.6 20.4
1994 420 24.1 17.4 22.4
1995 451 24.2 18.6 18.8
1996 451 24.2 18.6 18.8
1997 473 24.7 19.1 20.3
1998 480 25.8 18.6 16.7
1999 503 25.4 19.8 24.3
2000 458 25.5 18.0 21
2001 509 25.5 20.0 19.8
2002 456 24.3 18.8 25.9
2003 456 24.3 18.8 25.9
2004 427 23.9 17.9 26.5
2005 400 23.9 16.7 22.8
2006 433 23.9 18.1 11.1
2007 413 n/a n/a 22.8
2008 402 23.9 16.8 25.1
2009 371 23.4 15.9 31.3
2010 354 23.3 15.1 36
2011 379 20.4 18.5 38
2012 358 22.8 15.6 45.5
2013 334 18.0 18.5 45.2
2014 330 24.0 13.7 44.5
2015 379 19.0 19.9 40.9
2016 377 21.0 17.9 39.8
2017 385 23.1 16.6 40.5
2018 391 20.2 19.2 49.1
2019 403 21.9 18.3 54.8
2020 363 22.0 16.5 47.9
2021 325 23.5 13.8 43.4
2022 325 21.5 15.1 54.8
2023 322 22.5 14.3 55.9
2024 317 26.5 11.9 54.9

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 Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 24.8 19.6 9.2
1989 484 24.5 19.7 12.4
1990 468 24.2 19.3 5.6
1991 450 26.0 17.3 15.3
1992 422 23.8 17.7 24.4
1993 432 24.6 17.6 20.4
1994 420 24.1 17.4 22.4
1995 451 24.2 18.6 18.8
1996 451 24.2 18.6 18.8
1997 473 24.7 19.1 20.3
1998 480 25.8 18.6 16.7
1999 503 25.4 19.8 24.3
2000 458 25.5 18.0 21
2001 509 25.5 20.0 19.8
2002 456 24.3 18.8 25.9
2003 456 24.3 18.8 25.9
2004 427 23.9 17.9 26.5
2005 400 23.9 16.7 22.8
2006 433 23.9 18.1 11.1
2007 413 n/a n/a 22.8
2008 402 23.9 16.8 25.1
2009 371 23.4 15.9 31.3
2010 354 23.3 15.1 36
2011 379 20.4 18.5 38
2012 358 22.8 15.6 45.5
2013 334 18.0 18.5 45.2
2014 330 24.0 13.7 44.5
2015 379 19.0 19.9 40.9
2016 377 21.0 17.9 39.8
2017 385 23.1 16.6 40.5
2018 391 20.2 19.2 49.1
2019 403 21.9 18.3 54.8
2020 363 22.0 16.5 47.9
2021 325 23.5 13.8 43.4
2022 325 21.5 15.1 54.8
2023 322 22.5 14.3 55.9
2024 317 26.5 11.9 54.9

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 Blue River Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $575 (8.6%) $6,127 (91.4%) $6,702
2020 $628 (8.6%) $6,705 (91.4%) $7,333
2021 $1,115 (12.1%) $8,081 (87.9%) $9,196
2022 $2,304 (18.7%) $9,994 (81.3%) $12,298

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 605th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 586th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Elementary School)47.144.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Schools)47.144.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Blue River Valley Elementary School)45.147.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Blue River Valley Schools)45.147.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Elementary School)32.834.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Schools)32.834.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Elementary School)43.151.7
 8.6%
   4th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Schools)43.151.7
 8.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Blue River Valley Elementary School)48.351.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Blue River Valley Schools)48.351.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Elementary School)50.922
 29%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Schools)50.922
 29%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Elementary School)35.119.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Schools)35.119.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Blue River Valley Elementary School)42.114.6
 27.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Blue River Valley Schools)42.114.6
 27.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Elementary School)46.734.2
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Schools)46.734.2
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Elementary School)48.936.8
 12.1%
   6th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Schools)48.936.8
 12.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Blue River Valley Elementary School)48.936.8
 12.1%
   6th Grade Science (Blue River Valley Schools)48.936.8
 12.1%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403322
 20.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White386301
 22%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%55.9%
 1.1%


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Students who attend Blue River Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

Blue River Valley Elementary School ranks 533rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Blue River Valley Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Blue River Valley Elementary School.


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