Helmsburg Elementary School

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Helmsburg Elementary School ranks 126 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Helmsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Morgantown, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 264. The school is part of the Brown County School Corporation, which is ranked 128 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Helmsburg Elementary School consistently outperforms the Brown County School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.73% of Helmsburg Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.86% for the district, and 60.91% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 39.3% for the district. The school's 5th-grade students also outperformed the state and district in Social Studies, with 57.5% proficient or better. Helmsburg Elementary has consistently ranked in the top quarter of Indiana elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 22.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 47.35% in the same year. When compared to nearby schools, Helmsburg Elementary outperforms its peers in the Brown County School Corporation, but some schools in the Monroe County Community School Corporation, such as Unionville Elementary School and University Elementary School, have even stronger academic performance and lower percentages of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5378 N Helmsburg School Rd
Morgantown, IN 46160

(812) 988-6651

District: Brown County School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,252

Students who attend Helmsburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brown County Middle School
High:	Brown County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helmsburg Elementary School ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Brown County School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.17. (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 Helmsburg Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brown County School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helmsburg Elementary School is 17.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Brown County School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Helmsburg Elementary School employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helmsburg Elementary School is $12,252, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Brown County School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Brown County School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown County School Corporation 134^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Helmsburg Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	42.69	232^nd	326	28.8%
2005	61.70	381^st	959	60.3%
2006	46.56	598^th	961	37.8%
2007	39.09	707^th	985	28.2%
2008	27.03	820^th	996	17.7%
2009	36.89	728^th	1003	27.4%
2010	47.66	628^th	1009	37.8%
2011	65.59	377^th	1025	63.2%
2012	79.66	149^th	1015	85.3%
2013	75.20	212^th	1035	79.5%
2014	85.16	54^th	1036	94.8%
2015	60.00	445^th	1040	57.2%
2016	59.38	488^th	1046	53.3%
2017	72.44	269^th	1033	74.0%
2018	76.35	208^th	1027	79.7%
2019	81.82	149^th	1031	85.5%
2021	74.69	241^st	1016	76.3%
2022	73.52	263^rd	1020	74.2%
2023	59.08	433^rd	1016	57.4%
2024	85.17	126^th	1010	87.5%

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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 Helmsburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	283	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1989	304	0	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	310
1990	308	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1991	290	0	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
1992	295	2	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
1993	294	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
1994	280	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
1995	326	3	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	1	333
1996	326	3	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	1	333
1997	329	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	1	334
1998	332	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
1999	332	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2000	313	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2001	296	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2002	271	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2003	271	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2004	277	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	295	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2006	299	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2007	304	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	311
2008	272	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	277
2009	259	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	262
2010	232	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	242
2011	215	0	1	0	0	0	15	0	231
2012	216	0	1	3	0	0	15	0	235
2013	221	0	1	4	0	0	10	0	236
2014	210	1	1	8	2	0	3	0	225
2015	216	1	0	4	3	0	9	0	233
2016	223	1	0	4	4	0	4	0	236
2017	213	1	0	4	2	0	2	0	222
2018	221	1	0	6	2	0	2	0	232
2019	222	1	0	7	1	0	2	0	233
2020	219	1	0	6	1	0	3	0	230
2021	176	2	0	7	0	1	4	0	190
2022	246	2	0	9	0	1	6	0	264
2023	251	2	0	5	0	0	6	0	264

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 Helmsburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	16.5	17.1	21.6
1989	310	16.0	19.3	19.7
1990	313	17.3	18.0	24
1991	296	16.1	18.3	23.3
1992	307	16.0	19.1	31.6
1993	300	15.9	18.9	32.3
1994	285	15.9	17.9	33.3
1995	333	14.8	22.5	25.6
1996	333	14.8	22.5	25.6
1997	334	15.9	21.0	21
1998	336	15.9	21.1	20.2
1999	336	16.4	20.5	30.1
2000	317	16.7	19.0	28.1
2001	301	16.4	18.4	35.5
2002	275	21.0	13.1	41.8
2003	275	21.0	13.1	41.8
2004	282	20.0	14.1	44
2005	300	19.0	15.8	41.3
2006	302	19.3	15.6	45.7
2007	311	n/a	n/a	57.2
2008	277	19.7	14.1	56.3
2009	262	19.2	13.6	57.9
2010	242	17.5	13.8	71.2
2011	231	17.1	13.4	64.9
2012	235	20.0	11.7	65.5
2013	236	20.0	11.8	66.5
2014	225	16.0	14.0	65.8
2015	233	18.0	12.9	68.7
2016	236	17.0	13.8	57.2
2017	222	16.0	13.8	58.1
2018	232	16.0	14.5	61.2
2019	233	14.0	16.6	58.8
2020	230	12.0	19.1	53
2021	190	13.0	14.6	44.2
2022	264	16.3	16.1	39.4
2023	264	15.3	17.2	47.3

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 Helmsburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	16.5	17.1	21.6
1989	310	16.0	19.3	19.7
1990	313	17.3	18.0	24
1991	296	16.1	18.3	23.3
1992	307	16.0	19.1	31.6
1993	300	15.9	18.9	32.3
1994	285	15.9	17.9	33.3
1995	333	14.8	22.5	25.6
1996	333	14.8	22.5	25.6
1997	334	15.9	21.0	21
1998	336	15.9	21.1	20.2
1999	336	16.4	20.5	30.1
2000	317	16.7	19.0	28.1
2001	301	16.4	18.4	35.5
2002	275	21.0	13.1	41.8
2003	275	21.0	13.1	41.8
2004	282	20.0	14.1	44
2005	300	19.0	15.8	41.3
2006	302	19.3	15.6	45.7
2007	311	n/a	n/a	57.2
2008	277	19.7	14.1	56.3
2009	262	19.2	13.6	57.9
2010	242	17.5	13.8	71.2
2011	231	17.1	13.4	64.9
2012	235	20.0	11.7	65.5
2013	236	20.0	11.8	66.5
2014	225	16.0	14.0	65.8
2015	233	18.0	12.9	68.7
2016	236	17.0	13.8	57.2
2017	222	16.0	13.8	58.1
2018	232	16.0	14.5	61.2
2019	233	14.0	16.6	58.8
2020	230	12.0	19.1	53
2021	190	13.0	14.6	44.2
2022	264	16.3	16.1	39.4
2023	264	15.3	17.2	47.3

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 Helmsburg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$521 (4.7%)	$10,665 (95.3%)	$11,186
2020	$570 (5.0%)	$10,838 (95.0%)	$11,408
2021	$1,406 (10.4%)	$12,168 (89.6%)	$13,574
2022	$1,276 (10.4%)	$10,976 (89.6%)	$12,252

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helmsburg Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 433^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	28.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Helmsburg Elementary School)	47.4	29.6	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brown County School Corporation)	52.5	40.4	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Helmsburg Elementary School)	76.3	44.4	31.9%
3rd Grade Math (Brown County School Corporation)	63.1	52.9	10.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Helmsburg Elementary School)	62	44.2	17.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brown County School Corporation)	62.1	45.5	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Helmsburg Elementary School)	74	41.9	32.1%
4th Grade Math (Brown County School Corporation)	68.5	47.1	21.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Helmsburg Elementary School)	72	46.5	25.5%
4th Grade Science (Brown County School Corporation)	71	40	31%
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	233	264	13.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	251	13.1%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	47.3%	11.4%

Schools Near Helmsburg 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
Helmsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5378 N Helmsburg School Rd	Morgantown	46160	Morgan County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6651	264	15	17.2	47.3%	251 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	85.2	126^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.5%		59.1	433^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	57.4%	307	65.9	72.4	52.5		62.7	70.7	55.2	55.0		60.9	57.5	$12,252	$1,276	$10,976
Sprunica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3611 Sprunica Rd	Nineveh	46164	Johnson County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6625	256	18	14.3	55.1%	249 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	57	446^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.8%		58.7	439^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.8%	7	46.7	55.0	37.8		46.7	53.3	50.0	24.3		43.4	32.4	$11,764	$1,287	$10,477
Unionville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8144 E Sr 45	Unionville	47468	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 332-0175	242	18	13.2	26.4%	220 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	94.1	39^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.4	32^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	96.9%	7	81.3	92.3	67.6	60.6	74.2	87.5	100.0	64.9	66.7	78.1	51.4	$10,817	$1,361	$9,456
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1002 S Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2150	520	28	18.5	39.2%	486 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$8,385	$980	$7,405
Indian Creek Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1000 S Indian Crk Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2160	466	30	15.7	34.3%	438 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	65.5	349^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.4%		65.7	351^st of 1016 public elementary schools	65.5%	2	38.2	46.5	43.6		42.8	55.3	47.2	56.4		52.8	48.3	$8,522	$855	$7,667
South Elementary School of Communications	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Artesian Ave	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 349-1486	275	21	13.4	63.3%	252 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	31.8	709^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.8%		34.6	683^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	32.8%	26	27.3	31.9			29.1	43.6	27.7			35.9		$10,916	$1,789	$9,127
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4045 State Road 135 South	Nashville	47448	Brown County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6658	245	16	15.0	42.9%	234 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	61.1	399^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.5%		68.3	321^st of 1016 public elementary schools	68.4%	78	25.9	39.5	60.5		43.7	33.3	65.8	42.1		48.5	44.7	$11,773	$1,543	$10,230
Poston Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	139 E Poston Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8408	253	18	14.0	62.8%	233 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	53.7	486^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.9%		63.6	369^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.7%	117	16.3	48.9			31.9	49.0	66.7			57.5		$11,136	$1,666	$9,470
University Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1111 N Russell Rd	Bloomington	47408	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7753	596	38	15.6	32.6%	372 (62.4%)	46 (7.7%)	37 (6.2%)	94 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.9%)	89.2	78^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.3%		93	46^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.5%	32	64.1	51.5	68.2	80.7	67.4	70.3	45.6	70.5	79.6	67.7	68.2	$11,092	$1,038	$10,054
Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1359 E Columbus St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8488	394	27	14.8	56.1%	371 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	43.5	591^st of 1010 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.4	527^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.1%	64	36.0	36.2			36.1	40.0	43.5			41.7		$9,617	$1,743	$7,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Helmsburg Elementary School

What district is Helmsburg Elementary School in?

Brown County School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Helmsburg Elementary School?

Students at Helmsburg Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Helmsburg Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Helmsburg Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Helmsburg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Brown County Middle School
High : Brown County High School

Is Helmsburg Elementary School a good school?

Helmsburg Elementary School ranks 126^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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