North Side Elementary School

Summary:

North Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in Union City, Indiana, serving 561 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Randolph Central School Corp.

North Side Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 35.47% Hispanic (much higher than nearby schools like Monroe Central Elementary and Northeastern Elementary), chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.3% to 60.1% (far exceeding the 12.9% to 25.4% range of nearby schools), and consistently lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to state and local averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (57.6% to 72.19%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be impacting student performance.

Despite increased spending per student, from $7,625 in 2018-2019 to $9,257 in 2021-2022, North Side Elementary's performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 425 out of 1,031 Indiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 839 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 1 star. These trends, combined with the school's lower spending per student compared to nearby schools (ranging from $8,808 to $11,166 per student), suggest that North Side Elementary may require targeted interventions and additional resources to address the unique needs of its student population and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

905 N Plum St
Union City, IN 47390

(765) 964-6430

District: Randolph Eastern School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,257

Students who attend North Side Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Union City Community Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

35.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Side Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.56. (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 (60.2%), Hispanic (35.5%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Side Elementary School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare North Side Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Side Elementary School is $9,257.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Randolph Eastern School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Eastern School Corp 310^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Side Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	41.84	650^th	959	32.2%
2006	37.93	684^th	961	28.8%
2007	33.45	758^th	985	23.0%
2008	58.38	465^th	996	53.3%
2009	62.23	402^nd	1003	59.9%
2010	54.59	548^th	1009	45.7%
2011	52.47	590^th	1025	42.4%
2012	44.90	676^th	1015	33.4%
2013	53.16	580^th	1035	44.0%
2014	48.21	653^rd	1036	37.0%
2015	44.37	666^th	1040	36.0%
2016	57.50	505^th	1046	51.7%
2017	54.33	545^th	1033	47.2%
2018	55.80	515^th	1027	49.9%
2019	60.41	425^th	1031	58.8%
2021	42.97	617^th	1016	39.3%
2022	39.99	651^st	1020	36.2%
2023	35.84	674^th	1016	33.7%
2024	17.56	839^th	1010	16.9%

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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 North Side Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	381	3	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1989	377	3	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1990	346	5	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1991	356	3	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1992	343	3	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1993	344	3	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1994	360	2	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	419	4	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1996	419	4	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1997	390	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	21	422
1998	408	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1999	365	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	362	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2001	332	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2002	328	1	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	328	1	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	417	2	0	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2005	439	2	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2006	467	1	0	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2007	425	2	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	18	486
2008	409	1	1	40	3	n/a	n/a	21	475
2009	408	3	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	26	491
2010	369	5	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	32	463
2011	339	6	0	62	3	0	8	0	418
2012	305	4	0	68	2	0	4	0	383
2013	320	5	0	71	2	0	7	0	405
2014	380	3	0	98	4	0	11	0	496
2015	369	5	0	120	3	0	17	0	514
2016	353	2	0	129	2	0	16	0	502
2017	319	2	0	135	1	0	19	0	476
2018	335	2	0	145	1	0	18	0	501
2019	364	1	0	147	1	0	22	0	535
2020	316	1	0	164	0	0	23	0	504
2021	326	0	0	176	0	0	20	0	522
2022	320	0	0	192	1	0	20	0	533
2023	338	2	0	199	1	1	20	0	561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	395	20.6	19.1	18.7
1989	395	24.1	16.3	19.2
1990	366	21.1	17.3	19.9
1991	373	21.1	17.6	22
1992	363	20.1	18.0	34.7
1993	361	19.2	18.8	42.1
1994	381	20.2	18.9	38.8
1995	435	21.0	20.7	33.1
1996	435	21.0	20.7	33.1
1997	422	20.1	21.0	36.2
1998	415	21.7	19.1	34.7
1999	369	21.0	17.6	40.9
2000	368	20.2	18.2	41
2001	343	21.5	16.0	42.9
2002	351	21.3	16.5	46.4
2003	351	21.3	16.5	46.4
2004	443	25.3	17.5	50.3
2005	473	26.3	18.0	62.4
2006	507	28.1	18.0	57
2007	486	n/a	n/a	58.5
2008	475	32.0	14.8	61
2009	491	32.0	15.3	60
2010	463	33.0	14.0	70.3
2011	418	27.2	15.3	64.1
2012	383	26.0	14.7	67.9
2013	405	31.6	12.8	66.7
2014	496	36.0	13.7	70
2015	514	37.0	13.8	73.7
2016	502	39.0	12.8	73.3
2017	476	33.0	14.4	70.2
2018	501	24.0	20.8	70.1
2019	535	33.0	16.2	68.6
2020	504	30.0	16.8	70.8
2021	522	24.0	21.7	68.4
2022	533	38.5	13.8	57.6
2023	561	41.5	13.5	72.2

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 North Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	395	20.6	19.1	18.7
1989	395	24.1	16.3	19.2
1990	366	21.1	17.3	19.9
1991	373	21.1	17.6	22
1992	363	20.1	18.0	34.7
1993	361	19.2	18.8	42.1
1994	381	20.2	18.9	38.8
1995	435	21.0	20.7	33.1
1996	435	21.0	20.7	33.1
1997	422	20.1	21.0	36.2
1998	415	21.7	19.1	34.7
1999	369	21.0	17.6	40.9
2000	368	20.2	18.2	41
2001	343	21.5	16.0	42.9
2002	351	21.3	16.5	46.4
2003	351	21.3	16.5	46.4
2004	443	25.3	17.5	50.3
2005	473	26.3	18.0	62.4
2006	507	28.1	18.0	57
2007	486	n/a	n/a	58.5
2008	475	32.0	14.8	61
2009	491	32.0	15.3	60
2010	463	33.0	14.0	70.3
2011	418	27.2	15.3	64.1
2012	383	26.0	14.7	67.9
2013	405	31.6	12.8	66.7
2014	496	36.0	13.7	70
2015	514	37.0	13.8	73.7
2016	502	39.0	12.8	73.3
2017	476	33.0	14.4	70.2
2018	501	24.0	20.8	70.1
2019	535	33.0	16.2	68.6
2020	504	30.0	16.8	70.8
2021	522	24.0	21.7	68.4
2022	533	38.5	13.8	57.6
2023	561	41.5	13.5	72.2

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 North Side Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$794 (10.4%)	$6,830 (89.6%)	$7,625
2020	$760 (9.3%)	$7,442 (90.7%)	$8,202
2021	$1,256 (15.0%)	$7,141 (85.0%)	$8,397
2022	$2,126 (23.0%)	$7,131 (77.0%)	$9,257

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Side Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 425^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 674^th of 1016 Elementary schools	25.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Side Elementary School)	54	25	29%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	54	25	29%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (North Side Elementary School)	76	47.1	28.9%
3rd Grade Math (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	76	47.1	28.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Side Elementary School)	34	22.9	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	34	22.9	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (North Side Elementary School)	56.6	40	16.6%
4th Grade Math (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	56.6	40	16.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (North Side Elementary School)	32.1	24.3	7.8%
4th Grade Science (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	32.1	24.3	7.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Side Elementary School)	42.2	15.7	26.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	42.2	15.7	26.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (North Side Elementary School)	45.3	33.7	11.6%
5th Grade Math (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	45.3	33.7	11.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Side Elementary School)	31.3	18.1	13.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	31.3	18.1	13.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Side Elementary School)	67.1	29.4	37.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	67.1	29.4	37.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (North Side Elementary School)	69.5	47.1	22.4%
6th Grade Math (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	69.5	47.1	22.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (North Side Elementary School)	53.7	35.3	18.4%
6th Grade Science (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	53.7	35.3	18.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	535	561	4.9%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	147	199	35.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	364	338	7.1%
Two or More Races	22	20	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	72.2%	3.6%

Schools Near North Side 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
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 N Plum St	Union City	47390	Randolph County	Randolph Eastern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 964-6430	561	42	13.5	72.2%	338 (60.2%)	2 (0.4%)	199 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	17.6	839^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.9%		35.8	674^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.7%	165	15.0	9.9	20.6	24.1	17.7	25.0	23.9	17.5	22.9	22.4	15.9	$9,257	$2,126	$7,131
O R Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 S Oak St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-5581	338	20	16.5	57.4%	287 (84.9%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)								(n/a)												$8,907	$1,645	$7,262
Willard Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 W South St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-9171	235	17	13.9	62.1%	213 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	46.1	570^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.6%		53.9	493^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	51.5%	77	33.7	42.0	30.8		35.2	43.4	43.5	34.6		40.4	37.2	$9,683	$1,599	$8,084
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 W Sr 28	Ridgeville	47380	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 857-2554	154	15	10.0	64.9%	144 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	73.2	260^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.3%		81.7	160^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.3%	100	40.0	21.4	59.4		44.4	57.1	42.9	71.9		60.5	68.8	$10,531	$1,598	$8,933
Randolph Southern Elementary School	Public	K-6	3 Rebel Dr	Lynn	47355	Randolph County	Randolph Southern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 874-1141	294	19	15.4	57.5%	266 (90.5%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	61.6	394^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.0%		59.9	417^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.0%	23	31.0	32.3	59.3	43.2	40.2	52.4	41.9	63.0	48.7	51.1	44.4	$8,808	$849	$7,959
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	705 E Tallman St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9418	412	32	12.9	61.2%	366 (88.8%)	6 (1.5%)	36 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)												$11,166	$2,330	$8,835
East Jay Elementary	Public	3-6	225 E Water St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9371	540	39	13.9	55.6%	465 (86.1%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (10.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	64.8	356^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.8%		60.9	406^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.0%	50	54.4	47.7	38.1	34.5	43.8	66.9	45.3	40.3	48.3	50.2	41.8	$10,131	$2,061	$8,069
Monroe Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10421 W Sr 32	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 468-7725	624	42	14.8	52.1%	583 (93.4%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	61.3	396^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.8%		63.2	374^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.2%	22	35.4	31.3	37.5	45.1	37.2	56.6	48.8	53.8	54.9	53.7	41.3	$9,066	$870	$8,195
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	534 W Wallace Rd	Fountain City	47341	Wayne County	Northeastern Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 847-2595	590	40	14.7	54.6%	541 (91.7%)	9 (1.5%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	56.3	455^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.0%		61.2	403^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	60.3%	52	40.0	23.4	55.1		39.2	56.3	36.2	43.8		44.9	48.3	$9,129	$1,414	$7,716

Frequently Asked Questions about North Side Elementary School

What schools do graduates of North Side Elementary School attend?

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High : Union City Community Junior/Senior High

What is the racial makeup of North Side Elementary School?

Students at North Side Elementary School are 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is North Side Elementary School in?

Randolph Eastern School Corp

How many students attend North Side Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended North Side Elementary School.

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North Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

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