Whiteland Elementary School

Summary:

Whiteland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 330 students in grades K-5 in Whiteland, Indiana, which is part of the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with higher test scores in English Language Arts and Math compared to nearby schools. However, Whiteland Elementary has a less diverse student population, with a higher percentage of white students (83.03%) compared to other local schools like Grassy Creek Elementary (51.03% white) and Ray Crowe Elementary (60.11% white).

One of the standout metrics for Whiteland Elementary is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the 6.7% to 20.1% range seen at nearby schools. This suggests the school is effective in encouraging regular student attendance, which is a key factor in academic success. Additionally, Whiteland Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $11,429 in 2021-2022, compared to the $7,095 to $10,457 range at surrounding schools. This higher funding may contribute to the school's strong performance, though it's important to note that spending alone does not guarantee academic achievement.

Overall, Whiteland Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation, with consistently strong academic results, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools. However, the school's lack of racial diversity compared to its neighbors is an area that may warrant further investigation and consideration by school leaders and the community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 120 Center St
       Whiteland, IN  46184


(317) 535-4211

District: Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,429 Help


Students who attend Whiteland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Pleasant Middle School
High:    Whiteland Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Asian:
6.1%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whiteland Elementary School ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.25. (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 Whiteland Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (83%), Asian (6.1%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whiteland Elementary School is 12.4, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Whiteland Elementary School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiteland Elementary School is $11,429, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp 113th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whiteland Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.63 400th 959 58.3%
2006 55.81 470th 961 51.1%
2007 53.08 537th 985 45.5%
2008 77.71 168th 996 83.1%
2009 83.76 95th 1003 90.5%
2010 85.37 71st 1009 93.0%
2011 77.70 170th 1025 83.4%
2012 76.19 208th 1015 79.5%
2013 63.84 417th 1035 59.7%
2014 80.62 128th 1036 87.6%
2015 84.21 99th 1040 90.5%
2016 77.74 186th 1046 82.2%
2017 76.83 200th 1033 80.6%
2018 78.75 181st 1027 82.4%
2019 75.84 224th 1031 78.3%
2021 75.42 228th 1016 77.6%
2022 71.52 290th 1020 71.6%
2023 76.29 217th 1016 78.6%
2024 71.25 281st 1010 72.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whiteland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 466 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1989 480 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1990 495 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 507 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 538 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1993 497 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 408 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 465 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 1 474
1996 465 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 1 474
1997 459 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 6 470
1998 486 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 523 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2000 555 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2001 394 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 362 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 362 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 388 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 324 1 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 368 2 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2007 522 3 9 16 1 n/a n/a 21 572
2008 481 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 12 507
2009 462 4 6 6 2 n/a n/a 7 487
2010 438 5 2 5 2 n/a n/a 17 469
2011 432 4 3 3 2 0 18 0 462
2012 352 3 2 2 0 0 21 0 380
2013 350 7 3 4 0 0 25 0 389
2014 373 9 4 6 0 0 28 0 420
2015 393 6 2 6 0 0 23 0 430
2016 399 9 2 11 0 1 28 0 450
2017 411 1 0 20 0 0 14 0 446
2018 416 2 0 21 0 0 15 0 454
2019 398 2 1 27 0 1 13 0 442
2020 388 1 1 36 0 0 18 0 444
2021 377 3 10 27 0 0 15 0 432
2022 293 8 13 20 2 0 10 0 346
2023 274 6 20 20 1 0 9 0 330

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 Whiteland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 21.4 22.0 9.8
1989 484 21.4 22.6 1.2
1990 499 20.4 24.4 6.4
1991 512 23.7 21.6 9
1992 541 22.7 23.8 9.8
1993 500 23.9 20.9 7.6
1994 412 19.7 20.9 11.7
1995 474 23.0 20.6 8.5
1996 474 23.0 20.6 8.5
1997 470 23.0 20.4 7.1
1998 490 24.0 20.4 6.3
1999 523 21.7 24.1 13.6
2000 556 24.0 23.2 15.5
2001 394 20.0 19.7 18
2002 367 20.0 18.4 22.6
2003 367 20.0 18.4 22.6
2004 396 20.0 19.8 19.7
2005 338 18.0 18.8 31.4
2006 387 19.0 20.4 36.7
2007 572 n/a n/a 34.3
2008 507 26.5 19.1 28.7
2009 487 23.5 20.7 32.5
2010 469 23.5 19.9 33.8
2011 462 21.4 21.5 35.5
2012 380 21.5 17.6 38.4
2013 389 20.0 19.4 42.4
2014 420 20.0 21.0 43.1
2015 430 22.0 19.5 42.6
2016 450 20.0 22.5 42
2017 446 22.0 20.2 44.2
2018 454 22.0 20.6 45.6
2019 442 22.0 20.0 45
2020 444 n/a n/a 44.8
2021 432 29.0 14.8 44.4
2022 346 24.9 13.8 34.7
2023 330 26.4 12.4 50

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 Whiteland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 21.4 22.0 9.8
1989 484 21.4 22.6 1.2
1990 499 20.4 24.4 6.4
1991 512 23.7 21.6 9
1992 541 22.7 23.8 9.8
1993 500 23.9 20.9 7.6
1994 412 19.7 20.9 11.7
1995 474 23.0 20.6 8.5
1996 474 23.0 20.6 8.5
1997 470 23.0 20.4 7.1
1998 490 24.0 20.4 6.3
1999 523 21.7 24.1 13.6
2000 556 24.0 23.2 15.5
2001 394 20.0 19.7 18
2002 367 20.0 18.4 22.6
2003 367 20.0 18.4 22.6
2004 396 20.0 19.8 19.7
2005 338 18.0 18.8 31.4
2006 387 19.0 20.4 36.7
2007 572 n/a n/a 34.3
2008 507 26.5 19.1 28.7
2009 487 23.5 20.7 32.5
2010 469 23.5 19.9 33.8
2011 462 21.4 21.5 35.5
2012 380 21.5 17.6 38.4
2013 389 20.0 19.4 42.4
2014 420 20.0 21.0 43.1
2015 430 22.0 19.5 42.6
2016 450 20.0 22.5 42
2017 446 22.0 20.2 44.2
2018 454 22.0 20.6 45.6
2019 442 22.0 20.0 45
2020 444 n/a n/a 44.8
2021 432 29.0 14.8 44.4
2022 346 24.9 13.8 34.7
2023 330 26.4 12.4 50

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whiteland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $338 (4.3%) $7,540 (95.7%) $7,877
2020 $310 (3.9%) $7,544 (96.1%) $7,854
2021 $495 (5.6%) $8,335 (94.4%) $8,830
2022 $715 (6.3%) $10,714 (93.7%) $11,429

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiteland 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 224th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 217th of 1016 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whiteland Elementary School)42.347.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)51.241.6
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Whiteland Elementary School)6244.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)69.249.6
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteland Elementary School)63.555.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)51.254.1
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Whiteland Elementary School)71.467.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Math (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)49.847.8
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Whiteland Elementary School)60.354.1
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)51.837.5
 14.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteland Elementary School)66.753.9
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)58.250.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Whiteland Elementary School)61.353.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)50.839.9
 10.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Whiteland Elementary School)6457.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)55.241.4
 13.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442330
 25.3%
African American26
 200%
American Indian01
Asian120
 1900%
Hispanic2720
 25.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White398274
 31.2%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%50%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whiteland Elementary School

Students at Whiteland Elementary School are 83% White, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Whiteland Elementary School ranks 281st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Whiteland Elementary School.

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

Middle : Clark Pleasant Middle School
High : Whiteland Community High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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