Staunton Elementary School

Summary:

Staunton Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Brazil, Indiana, serving a student population of 366 and part of the Clay Community Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 381 districts in the state.

Staunton Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state on academic assessments, with 66.86% of students proficient or better in ELA and 76% proficient or better in Math, compared to 50.11% and 51.21% respectively for the district. The school has been ranked among the top 61 elementary schools in Indiana for 2023-2024 and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Staunton also has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district, ranging from 8.5% to 9.4% in recent years.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools district, Staunton outperforms its peers, with 76% proficiency in Math versus 60-67% for the other district schools. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (43-48%), Staunton Elementary has consistently demonstrated strong academic achievement, suggesting effective support for its economically disadvantaged population.

Detail:

Public K-5

6990 N Cr 425 W
Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-8270

District: Clay Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,924

Students who attend Staunton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Clay Middle School
High:	Clay City Junior-Senior High School
	Northview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Staunton Elementary School ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.33. (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 (92.1%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Staunton Elementary School is 20.9, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Staunton Elementary School employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Staunton Elementary School is $7,924, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clay Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Community Schools 79^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Staunton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	43.78	632^nd	959	34.1%
2006	54.33	497^th	961	48.3%
2007	48.75	599^th	985	39.2%
2008	85.05	79^th	996	92.1%
2009	81.87	114^th	1003	88.6%
2010	84.55	80^th	1009	92.1%
2011	82.59	94^th	1025	90.8%
2012	81.01	129^th	1015	87.3%
2013	74.12	229^th	1035	77.9%
2014	81.51	116^th	1036	88.8%
2015	77.64	174^th	1040	83.3%
2016	87.82	55^th	1046	94.7%
2017	92.94	19^th	1033	98.2%
2018	90.09	53^rd	1027	94.8%
2019	86.54	98^th	1031	90.5%
2021	84.25	132^nd	1016	87.0%
2022	87.95	91^st	1020	91.1%
2023	90.24	67^th	1016	93.4%
2024	91.33	61^st	1010	94.0%

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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 Staunton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	330	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1989	350	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1990	358	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1991	364	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1992	375	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1993	369	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1994	388	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1995	359	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1996	359	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1997	346	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1998	349	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1999	295	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2000	329	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2001	328	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2002	315	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2003	315	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2004	291	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2005	308	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2006	295	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2007	298	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	302
2008	292	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	295
2009	282	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	287
2010	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	296
2011	285	0	1	5	1	0	11	0	303
2012	288	0	0	6	0	0	9	0	303
2013	304	0	0	6	0	0	6	0	316
2014	285	0	0	6	0	1	5	0	297
2015	282	0	0	4	0	1	3	0	290
2016	276	1	0	11	1	1	4	0	294
2017	282	0	0	7	1	1	7	0	298
2018	278	0	0	6	1	1	11	0	297
2019	302	0	0	4	1	1	11	0	319
2020	319	0	0	5	1	0	13	0	338
2021	274	0	0	3	0	0	14	0	291
2022	321	0	0	11	0	0	14	0	346
2023	337	1	0	16	0	0	12	0	366

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 Staunton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	17.5	19.0	16.2
1989	352	18.0	19.5	3.4
1990	359	17.5	20.5	10.3
1991	365	18.0	20.2	13.2
1992	377	17.7	21.2	13.5
1993	372	19.8	18.8	13.7
1994	389	19.7	19.7	14.7
1995	360	16.5	21.8	12.2
1996	360	16.5	21.8	12.2
1997	347	16.8	20.7	13.5
1998	353	16.8	21.0	19.5
1999	296	14.5	20.4	31.8
2000	330	16.6	19.9	31.5
2001	330	17.6	18.8	29.7
2002	316	17.7	17.9	26.9
2003	316	17.7	17.9	26.9
2004	292	16.1	18.1	29.8
2005	310	15.1	20.5	32.3
2006	297	14.5	20.5	32.3
2007	302	n/a	n/a	33.6
2008	295	14.5	20.3	32.7
2009	287	14.4	19.9	34.3
2010	296	14.5	20.4	39
2011	303	13.7	22.0	41.3
2012	303	16.7	18.1	41.6
2013	316	16.6	19.0	43
2014	297	15.6	19.0	41.1
2015	290	16.0	18.1	44.1
2016	294	17.0	17.2	46.3
2017	298	16.6	17.9	47
2018	297	16.6	17.8	51.5
2019	319	16.7	19.1	54.2
2020	338	17.7	19.0	55.6
2021	291	16.7	17.4	46
2022	346	16.8	20.5	43.1
2023	366	17.4	20.9	48.4

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 Staunton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	17.5	19.0	16.2
1989	352	18.0	19.5	3.4
1990	359	17.5	20.5	10.3
1991	365	18.0	20.2	13.2
1992	377	17.7	21.2	13.5
1993	372	19.8	18.8	13.7
1994	389	19.7	19.7	14.7
1995	360	16.5	21.8	12.2
1996	360	16.5	21.8	12.2
1997	347	16.8	20.7	13.5
1998	353	16.8	21.0	19.5
1999	296	14.5	20.4	31.8
2000	330	16.6	19.9	31.5
2001	330	17.6	18.8	29.7
2002	316	17.7	17.9	26.9
2003	316	17.7	17.9	26.9
2004	292	16.1	18.1	29.8
2005	310	15.1	20.5	32.3
2006	297	14.5	20.5	32.3
2007	302	n/a	n/a	33.6
2008	295	14.5	20.3	32.7
2009	287	14.4	19.9	34.3
2010	296	14.5	20.4	39
2011	303	13.7	22.0	41.3
2012	303	16.7	18.1	41.6
2013	316	16.6	19.0	43
2014	297	15.6	19.0	41.1
2015	290	16.0	18.1	44.1
2016	294	17.0	17.2	46.3
2017	298	16.6	17.9	47
2018	297	16.6	17.8	51.5
2019	319	16.7	19.1	54.2
2020	338	17.7	19.0	55.6
2021	291	16.7	17.4	46
2022	346	16.8	20.5	43.1
2023	366	17.4	20.9	48.4

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 Staunton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$294 (4.5%)	$6,236 (95.5%)	$6,530
2020	$300 (4.5%)	$6,316 (95.5%)	$6,617
2021	$782 (9.7%)	$7,303 (90.3%)	$8,084
2022	$880 (11.1%)	$7,044 (88.9%)	$7,924

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Staunton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 67^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Staunton Elementary School)	58.6	54.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	49.3	49.3	0%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Staunton Elementary School)	82.8	58.1	24.7%
3rd Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	71.1	66.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Staunton Elementary School)	66.7	64.1	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	48	51.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Staunton Elementary School)	81	85.9	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	67.5	65.9	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Staunton Elementary School)	54.8	65.6	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Clay Community Schools)	52.3	50.5	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Staunton Elementary School)	69.2	67.7	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	53.7	51.6	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Staunton Elementary School)	65.4	75.8	10.4%
5th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	57.7	60.5	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Staunton Elementary School)	73.1	69.4	3.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clay Community Schools)	59.1	54.6	4.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	366	14.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	16	300%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	302	337	11.6%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	48.4%	5.9%

Schools Near Staunton 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
Staunton Elementary School	Public	K-5	6990 N Cr 425 W	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-8270	366	17	20.9	48.4%	337 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	91.3	61^st of 1010 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.2	67^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.4%	6	57.4	58.3	83.6	66.9	61.1	78.3	86.9	76.0	75.4	$7,924	$880	$7,044
Meridian Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 N Meridian	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8560	289	16	18.5	64.4%	275 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	75.4	232^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.4	257^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.7%	25	44.2	48.8	58.3	50.0	53.5	63.4	61.1	59.2	50.0	$9,637	$1,699	$7,938
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S Alabama St	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 443-7621	250	24	10.4	74.4%	229 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	25.3	767^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.5	713^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.8%	54	21.9	15.6	26.5	21.4	40.6	34.4	26.5	33.7	20.6	$11,302	$2,080	$9,222
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	936 E National	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8755	207	14	14.6	74.4%	196 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	84.1	137^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.4%		74.7	233^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	77.1%	96	53.1	54.2	68.8	59.1	75.0	54.2	68.8	67.1	46.9	$11,519	$1,979	$9,540
Jackson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	1860 E Cr 600 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 986-2177	253	16	16.2	43.1%	234 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)	75.4	233^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	76.9%		84.2	139^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.3%	94	29.6	54.9	55.8	47.1	61.4	70.6	58.1	63.8	48.8	$9,389	$681	$8,708
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Wabash Ave	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4456	735	47	15.5	47.5%	665 (90.5%)	11 (1.5%)	20 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	76.9	213^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.3	182^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	82.1%	31	48.2	56.7	47.5	51.2	61.6	63.8	55.5	60.6	44.6	$9,644	$494	$9,150
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2075 E Cr 1200 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-1362	246	18	13.6	65.4%	233 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	76	223^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	77.9%		71.7	281^st of 1016 public elementary schools	72.3%	58	55.3	34.0	58.3	47.9	68.4	57.5	54.3	60.0	71.4	$11,202	$1,669	$9,533
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 S Canal Rd.	Riley	47871	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4449	390	25	15.6	34.9%	346 (88.7%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	65.6	348^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.5%		68.7	317^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	41.7	52.6	45.1	46.8	50.0	59.7	39.2	50.0	43.1	$11,184	$670	$10,515
Rio Grande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5555 E Rio Grande Av	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4307	439	33	13.5	53.5%	406 (92.5%)	5 (1.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	60.4	409^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.5%		59	434^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.3%	25	37.1	40.7	44.3	40.9	62.9	50.0	41.8	51.2	38.0	$10,251	$559	$9,692
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 S Brown Ave	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4497	437	26	17.1	57.7%	318 (72.8%)	26 (5.9%)	19 (4.3%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.9%)	41.5	609^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.7%		55.1	477^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.1%	132	34.4	40.8	23.5	33.2	51.6	52.6	22.1	42.3	20.6	$9,756	$778	$8,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Staunton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Staunton Elementary School?

Students at Staunton Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Staunton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Staunton Elementary School.

What district is Staunton Elementary School in?

Clay Community Schools

Is Staunton Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Staunton Elementary School ranks in the top 6.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Staunton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Clay Middle School
High : Clay City Junior-Senior High School
High : Northview High School

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