Elwood Intermediate School

Summary:

Elwood Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Elwood, Indiana, with a student population of 416. The school is part of the Elwood Community School Corporation, which is ranked 310 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a low-performing district, Elwood Intermediate School faces significant challenges of its own. The school has consistently had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.8% to 45.7% over the past 3 years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Tri Central Elementary. Additionally, Elwood Intermediate's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 20.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 26.2% in math, compared to state averages of 40.3% and 40.8%, respectively.

Elwood Intermediate School's struggles are further reflected in its consistently low statewide ranking, ranging from 785 to 926 out of over 1,000 schools over the past 10 years, and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.88% to 60.05% over the past 3 years, suggesting potential socioeconomic factors at play. Addressing these persistent issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers both school-level and district-level strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-6

1207 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036

(765) 552-7378

District: Elwood Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,205

Students who attend Elwood Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Elwood Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elwood Intermediate School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.42. (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 (83.8%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elwood Intermediate School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Elwood Intermediate School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elwood Intermediate School is $9,205.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elwood Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Elwood Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Elwood Community School Corp 306^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elwood Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	25.11	821^st	1003	18.1%
2010	22.66	857^th	1009	15.1%
2011	17.88	914^th	1025	10.8%
2012	21.76	873^rd	1015	14.0%
2013	23.88	888^th	1035	14.2%
2014	26.07	877^th	1036	15.3%
2015	17.19	926^th	1040	11.0%
2016	31.99	805^th	1046	23.0%
2017	21.24	870^th	1033	15.8%
2018	26.59	819^th	1027	20.3%
2019	19.97	861^st	1031	16.5%
2021	18.07	826^th	1016	18.7%
2022	24.14	785^th	1020	23.0%
2023	18.90	826^th	1016	18.7%
2024	21.42	795^th	1010	21.3%

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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 Elwood Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	518	0	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1990	537	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1991	512	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1992	521	1	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1993	528	1	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1994	521	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	527	0	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1996	527	0	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1997	522	0	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1998	467	0	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1999	437	0	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2000	465	0	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2001	471	0	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	461	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2003	461	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2004	450	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2005	441	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2006	417	0	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2007	422	1	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	7	452
2008	389	0	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	9	418
2009	390	0	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	7	418
2010	371	1	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	10	401
2011	545	5	3	39	0	0	17	0	609
2012	544	4	2	46	0	0	18	0	614
2013	519	3	2	49	1	0	18	0	592
2014	539	3	2	43	0	0	19	0	606
2015	392	1	1	28	0	0	17	0	439
2016	409	1	2	21	1	1	16	0	451
2017	406	1	2	33	1	1	18	0	462
2018	394	3	1	33	2	2	18	0	453
2019	389	2	3	43	2	2	13	0	454
2020	369	1	2	49	2	1	14	0	438
2021	358	3	3	43	1	1	14	0	423
2022	329	1	3	50	1	1	14	0	399
2023	344	1	1	53	2	2	13	0	416
2024	357	3	1	47	0	2	16	0	426

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 Elwood Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
1990	552	33.9	16.2	0
1991	527	34.3	15.3	25
1992	535	33.1	16.1	31
1993	544	33.7	16.1	33.1
1994	532	32.9	16.2	29.3
1995	545	32.0	17.0	28.1
1996	545	32.0	17.0	28.1
1997	544	n/a	0.0	29.8
1998	485	34.0	14.3	32.6
1999	455	33.9	13.4	40
2000	485	36.0	13.5	39.6
2001	488	37.0	13.2	43.4
2002	473	34.0	13.9	40.6
2003	473	34.0	13.9	40.6
2004	463	32.3	14.3	49.7
2005	456	34.9	13.1	50.7
2006	436	34.0	12.8	52.3
2007	452	n/a	n/a	49.9
2008	418	33.1	12.6	52.3
2009	418	32.3	12.9	58.9
2010	401	27.3	14.6	64.5
2011	609	33.9	17.9	69.1
2012	614	34.0	18.0	65.6
2013	592	34.0	17.4	65.9
2014	606	35.0	17.3	68.3
2015	439	29.0	15.1	71.1
2016	451	26.0	17.3	69.4
2017	462	28.0	16.5	65.6
2018	453	28.0	16.1	75.7
2019	454	29.4	15.4	79.3
2020	438	30.0	14.6	74.2
2021	423	31.0	13.6	60
2022	399	27.0	14.7	52.9
2023	416	31.0	13.4	57.5
2024	426	31.5	13.5	70.7

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 Elwood Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
1990	552	33.9	16.2	0
1991	527	34.3	15.3	25
1992	535	33.1	16.1	31
1993	544	33.7	16.1	33.1
1994	532	32.9	16.2	29.3
1995	545	32.0	17.0	28.1
1996	545	32.0	17.0	28.1
1997	544	n/a	0.0	29.8
1998	485	34.0	14.3	32.6
1999	455	33.9	13.4	40
2000	485	36.0	13.5	39.6
2001	488	37.0	13.2	43.4
2002	473	34.0	13.9	40.6
2003	473	34.0	13.9	40.6
2004	463	32.3	14.3	49.7
2005	456	34.9	13.1	50.7
2006	436	34.0	12.8	52.3
2007	452	n/a	n/a	49.9
2008	418	33.1	12.6	52.3
2009	418	32.3	12.9	58.9
2010	401	27.3	14.6	64.5
2011	609	33.9	17.9	69.1
2012	614	34.0	18.0	65.6
2013	592	34.0	17.4	65.9
2014	606	35.0	17.3	68.3
2015	439	29.0	15.1	71.1
2016	451	26.0	17.3	69.4
2017	462	28.0	16.5	65.6
2018	453	28.0	16.1	75.7
2019	454	29.4	15.4	79.3
2020	438	30.0	14.6	74.2
2021	423	31.0	13.6	60
2022	399	27.0	14.7	52.9
2023	416	31.0	13.4	57.5
2024	426	31.5	13.5	70.7

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 Elwood Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,128 (13.5%)	$7,256 (86.5%)	$8,384
2020	$1,645 (18.6%)	$7,191 (81.4%)	$8,836
2021	$2,046 (22.1%)	$7,216 (77.9%)	$9,261
2022	$1,573 (17.1%)	$7,631 (82.9%)	$9,205

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elwood Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 861^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 826^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elwood Intermediate School)	23.5	19	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elwood Community School Corp)	23.5	19	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Elwood Intermediate School)	36.5	30.2	6.3%
3rd Grade Math (Elwood Community School Corp)	36.5	30.2	6.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elwood Intermediate School)	26.7	22	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elwood Community School Corp)	26.7	22	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Elwood Intermediate School)	45.6	27.5	18.1%
4th Grade Math (Elwood Community School Corp)	45.6	27.5	18.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Elwood Intermediate School)	31.1	12.1	19%
4th Grade Science (Elwood Community School Corp)	31.1	12.1	19%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elwood Intermediate School)	22.2	18.6	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elwood Community School Corp)	22.2	18.6	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Elwood Intermediate School)	27.6	24.8	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Elwood Community School Corp)	27.6	24.8	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Elwood Intermediate School)	22.4	15	7.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Elwood Community School Corp)	22.4	15	7.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elwood Intermediate School)	31.1	23.9	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elwood Community School Corp)	31.1	23.9	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Elwood Intermediate School)	34.4	19.3	15.1%
6th Grade Math (Elwood Community School Corp)	34.4	19.3	15.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Elwood Intermediate School)	28.9	14.8	14.1%
6th Grade Science (Elwood Community School Corp)	28.9	14.8	14.1%
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	454	416	8.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	43	53	23.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	389	344	11.6%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	57.5%	21.8%

Schools Near Elwood Intermediate 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
Elwood Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1207 N 19th St	Elwood	46036	Madison County	Elwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 552-7378	426	32	13.5	70.7%	357 (83.8%)	3 (0.7%)	47 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.8%)	21.4	795^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.3%		18.9	826^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.7%	31	25.5	17.9	17.1	21.1	20.4	35.3	22.3	18.2	28.1	26.2	18.2	$9,205	$1,573	$7,631
Elwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	940 N 19th St	Elwood	46036	Madison County	Elwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 552-7381	396	26	15.5	56.6%	348 (87.9%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)												$9,031	$1,461	$7,570
Frankton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1303 Sr 128 W	Frankton	46044	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 754-7545	790	41	19.4	0.4%	715 (90.5%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	41.4	612^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.4%		49	549^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.0%	63	24.8	43.2	30.4	27.4	31.0	45.9	45.3	33.9	34.0	39.6	26.8	$7,652	$644	$7,009
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	308 W 11th St	Alexandria	46001	Madison County	Alexandria Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 724-4166	715	47	15.2	53.0%	629 (88.0%)	6 (0.8%)	31 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.9%)	52.8	497^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.8%		55.8	474^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.3%	23	32.0	35.0	38.0	47.7	37.9	45.4	42.0	33.0	46.5	41.5	43.0	$9,243	$1,756	$7,486
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	11580 S E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 853-7003	254	11	22.7	16.5%	123 (48.4%)	68 (26.8%)	28 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.8%)	4.9	997^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.9	986^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	18.9	4.3	1.6		6.8	5.4	10.6	1.6		5.4	1.6	$9,376	$292	$9,083
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1099 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 675-7397	645	44	14.7	46.2%	580 (89.9%)	6 (0.9%)	42 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	60.6	405^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.9%		67.2	336^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.9%	69	46.2	39.6	31.7		38.9	62.6	56.8	44.6		54.5	37.6	$8,940	$636	$8,305
Summitville School	Public	PK, KG-2	405 E Mill St	Summitville	46070	Madison County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 536-2875	261	16	16.8	59.4%	252 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$10,378	$1,695	$8,683
Tri Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 W 500 N	Sharpsville	46068	Tipton County	Tri-Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 963-5885	387	32	12.2	50.6%	345 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	54.2	478^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.7%		54.9	479^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.9%	1	29.0	40.0	56.3		42.0	35.5	30.9	46.9		38.1	51.6	$8,826	$634	$8,192
Park Elementary School	Public	3-6	500 S Sycamore	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 948-5232	304	22	13.8	62.2%	290 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	41.5	607^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.9%		45.7	579^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.0%	28	25.0	31.5	38.8	38.5	34.0	32.8	37.0	22.4	28.2	29.7	45.9	$9,511	$1,230	$8,280
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25350 State Road 19	Arcadia	46030	Hamilton County	Hamilton Heights School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 984-3547	928	56	16.6	37.0%	845 (91.1%)	4 (0.4%)	33 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.8%)	53.3	489^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.6%		56.6	468^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.9%	21	31.5	43.5			37.8	54.9	46.3			50.4		$8,069	$518	$7,550

Frequently Asked Questions about Elwood Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of Elwood Intermediate School attend?

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High : Elwood Junior-Senior High School

What district is Elwood Intermediate School in?

Elwood Community School Corp

How many students attend Elwood Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Elwood Intermediate School.

Is Elwood Intermediate School a good school?

Elwood Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elwood Intermediate School?

Students at Elwood Intermediate School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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