South Elementary School

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South Elementary School ranks 228 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Elementary School is a public elementary school in Danville, Indiana, serving 388 students in grades 3-4. The school is part of the Danville Community School Corporation, which is ranked 25th out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

South Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments for grades 3 and 4. In 2023-2024, 51.33% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.64% for the district, and 60.77% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 54.19% for the district. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 88.4% of students identifying as white, and has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 20.6% in 2021-2022 to 5.8% in 2022-2023. Spending per student has also increased, from $7,187 in 2018-2019 to $8,669 in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, South Elementary School's academic performance is generally higher than North Elementary School, which is also part of the Danville Community School Corporation. However, some of the Avon Community School Corporation's elementary schools, such as Hickory Elementary and Cedar Elementary, have outperformed South Elementary School in certain ILEARN assessments. Additionally, South Elementary School has a less diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools in the Avon district.

Detail:

Public 3-4

1375 W Lincoln St
Danville, IN 46122

(317) 745-2131

District: Danville Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,669

Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Danville Middle School
High:	Danville Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

African American:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Elementary School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.68. (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 (88.4%), African American (3.6%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 19. (See more...)

Compare South Elementary School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School is $8,669.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Danville Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville Community School Corp 27^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	77.40	154^th	959	83.9%
2006	74.29	195^th	961	79.7%
2007	73.78	206^th	985	79.1%
2008	74.78	192^nd	996	80.7%
2009	80.90	131^st	1003	86.9%
2010	66.37	355^th	1009	64.8%
2011	62.54	432^nd	1025	57.9%
2012	51.65	584^th	1015	42.5%
2013	68.33	331^st	1035	68.0%
2014	77.12	174^th	1036	83.2%
2015	71.69	269^th	1040	74.1%
2016	80.13	156^th	1046	85.1%
2017	84.97	103^rd	1033	90.0%
2018	84.87	108^th	1027	89.5%
2019	80.60	160^th	1031	84.5%
2021	76.32	216^th	1016	78.7%
2022	71.80	284^th	1020	72.2%
2023	73.70	251^st	1016	75.3%
2024	75.68	228^th	1010	77.4%

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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 South Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	409	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1989	445	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1990	423	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1991	414	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1992	402	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1993	407	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1994	427	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	435	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	440
1996	435	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	440
1997	427	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	432
1998	425	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1999	448	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2000	500	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	533	4	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2002	533	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2003	533	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2004	528	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2005	558	1	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	571
2006	597	3	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
2007	565	5	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	18	608
2008	574	4	6	9	4	n/a	n/a	16	613
2009	549	2	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	23	586
2010	372	2	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	13	397
2011	393	2	2	6	0	0	10	0	413
2012	390	6	1	6	0	0	14	0	417
2013	344	7	0	4	0	0	9	0	364
2014	350	4	0	3	0	0	13	0	370
2015	333	2	0	2	0	0	19	0	356
2016	330	6	1	3	2	0	18	0	360
2017	340	5	3	10	1	0	14	0	373
2018	339	3	6	17	1	0	10	0	376
2019	347	7	4	19	1	0	10	0	388
2020	333	7	3	15	3	0	13	0	374
2021	329	7	4	11	4	0	11	0	366
2022	362	6	3	12	3	0	14	0	400
2023	343	14	3	13	2	0	13	0	388

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 South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	22.5	18.2	5.4
1989	445	23.0	19.3	4.3
1990	423	23.0	18.3	4.3
1991	414	23.1	17.9	6
1992	402	22.0	18.2	5.5
1993	408	22.8	17.9	4.7
1994	428	22.2	19.3	8.4
1995	440	22.2	19.8	4.6
1996	440	22.2	19.8	4.6
1997	432	20.8	20.8	4.2
1998	429	21.1	20.3	0
1999	451	22.4	20.1	11.1
2000	502	24.8	20.2	12.5
2001	543	27.5	19.7	12.2
2002	539	29.4	18.3	12.8
2003	539	29.4	18.3	12.8
2004	534	28.7	18.6	18.5
2005	571	29.8	19.2	20.1
2006	617	30.8	20.0	22.9
2007	608	n/a	n/a	18.5
2008	613	29.6	20.7	25
2009	586	29.0	20.2	26.3
2010	397	17.5	22.6	28.9
2011	413	18.7	22.0	29.1
2012	417	20.0	20.8	31.9
2013	364	19.3	18.7	27.7
2014	370	19.0	19.4	31.1
2015	356	18.0	19.7	36.2
2016	360	20.0	18.0	33.6
2017	373	19.5	19.0	30.3
2018	376	19.5	19.2	35.1
2019	388	21.1	18.3	34.5
2020	374	20.5	18.2	35.6
2021	366	20.5	17.8	36.9
2022	400	20.0	20.0	30.5
2023	388	20.3	19.0	33

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 South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	22.5	18.2	5.4
1989	445	23.0	19.3	4.3
1990	423	23.0	18.3	4.3
1991	414	23.1	17.9	6
1992	402	22.0	18.2	5.5
1993	408	22.8	17.9	4.7
1994	428	22.2	19.3	8.4
1995	440	22.2	19.8	4.6
1996	440	22.2	19.8	4.6
1997	432	20.8	20.8	4.2
1998	429	21.1	20.3	0
1999	451	22.4	20.1	11.1
2000	502	24.8	20.2	12.5
2001	543	27.5	19.7	12.2
2002	539	29.4	18.3	12.8
2003	539	29.4	18.3	12.8
2004	534	28.7	18.6	18.5
2005	571	29.8	19.2	20.1
2006	617	30.8	20.0	22.9
2007	608	n/a	n/a	18.5
2008	613	29.6	20.7	25
2009	586	29.0	20.2	26.3
2010	397	17.5	22.6	28.9
2011	413	18.7	22.0	29.1
2012	417	20.0	20.8	31.9
2013	364	19.3	18.7	27.7
2014	370	19.0	19.4	31.1
2015	356	18.0	19.7	36.2
2016	360	20.0	18.0	33.6
2017	373	19.5	19.0	30.3
2018	376	19.5	19.2	35.1
2019	388	21.1	18.3	34.5
2020	374	20.5	18.2	35.6
2021	366	20.5	17.8	36.9
2022	400	20.0	20.0	30.5
2023	388	20.3	19.0	33

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 South Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$410 (5.7%)	$6,777 (94.3%)	$7,187
2020	$210 (2.5%)	$8,131 (97.5%)	$8,341
2021	$290 (3.4%)	$8,296 (96.6%)	$8,586
2022	$378 (4.4%)	$8,291 (95.6%)	$8,669

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 160^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 251^st of 1016 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)	52.9	50	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Danville Community School Corp)	52.9	50	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Elementary School)	69.1	57.6	11.5%
3rd Grade Math (Danville Community School Corp)	69.1	57.6	11.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)	65.8	50	15.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Danville Community School Corp)	65.8	50	15.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Elementary School)	72.8	59.3	13.5%
4th Grade Math (Danville Community School Corp)	72.8	59.3	13.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Elementary School)	67.9	49	18.9%
4th Grade Science (Danville Community School Corp)	67.9	49	18.9%
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	388	388
African American	7	14	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	19	13	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	347	343	1.2%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	33%	1.5%

Schools Near South 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
South Elementary School	Public	3-4	1375 W Lincoln St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 745-2131	388	20	19.0	33.0%	343 (88.4%)	14 (3.6%)	13 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	75.7	228^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.4%		73.7	251^st of 1016 public elementary schools	75.3%	23	46.8	56.4		51.3	63.0	58.4		60.8		$8,669	$378	$8,291
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	398 Urban St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 745-2610	650	37	17.4	37.8%	561 (86.3%)	27 (4.2%)	23 (3.5%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$11,453	$558	$10,896
Mill Creek East Elementary	Public	K-5	4740 Iowa St	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 539-9225	337	22	15.1	36.2%	308 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	79.5	188^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.4%		63	378^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.8%	190	41.2	50.0	60.0	50.3	58.8	61.7	84.0	68.2	56.0	$10,082	$876	$9,206
Mill Creek West Elementary	Public	K-5	4704 Pearl St	Amo	46103	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 539-9255	305	22	14.0	36.1%	285 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	69.9	300^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.3%		71.3	286^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.9%	14	42.3	39.6	45.8	42.5	53.9	73.6	70.8	66.0	39.6	$9,874	$1,167	$8,706
River Birch Elementary School	Public	K-4	5456 E CR 75 North	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6800	655	40	16.3	38.8%	435 (66.4%)	96 (14.7%)	56 (8.5%)	26 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.3%)	86.1	113^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.8%		88.6	78^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.3%	35	54.7	60.2		57.7	71.2	68.1		69.5		$8,525	$454	$8,071
Hickory Elementary School	Public	K-4	907 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6300	566	40	14.1	45.1%	267 (47.2%)	138 (24.4%)	63 (11.1%)	55 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	79.2	194^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.8%		84.5	135^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.7%	59	45.9	56.3		51.0	64.8	68.1		66.4		$11,300	$696	$10,604
Cedar Elementary School	Public	K-4	685 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6200	703	52	13.6	51.1%	345 (49.1%)	213 (30.3%)	76 (10.8%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	81.4	167^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.5%		72.9	265^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.9%	98	64.6	48.8		55.8	74.6	60.4		66.7		$11,068	$972	$10,096
Maple Elementary School	Public	K-4	7237 E US Hwy 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6400	714	46	15.6	53.9%	318 (44.5%)	214 (30.0%)	75 (10.5%)	55 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.9%)	74.3	245^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.7%		75.6	226^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.8%	19	41.1	58.2		49.2	59.3	64.5		61.3		$10,469	$1,029	$9,440
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 Wabash St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-7707	582	31	18.5	28.4%	449 (77.1%)	40 (6.9%)	34 (5.8%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	81.7	163^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	83.9%		90.9	60^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.1%	103	44.7	63.6	53.9	54.2	67.0	64.7	53.9	61.7	55.9	$8,441	$500	$7,941
Pine Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	7866 E Cr 100 S	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6500	428	29	14.6	54.9%	222 (51.9%)	99 (23.1%)	59 (13.8%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	82.8	157^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.5%		81.4	166^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.7%	9	51.1	62.7		56.5	61.7	73.2		67.1		$11,373	$974	$10,399

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Danville Middle School
High : Danville Community High School

Is South Elementary School a good school?

South Elementary School ranks 228^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is South Elementary School in?

Danville Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary School?

Students at South Elementary School are 88% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended South Elementary School.

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