Daniel Wertz Elementary School

Summary:

Daniel Wertz Elementary School is a public elementary school in Evansville, Indiana, serving 315 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district, which is ranked 242 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Daniel Wertz has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.95%) compared to surrounding schools like Lodge Community School (22.77% white), the school generally performs below the district and state averages in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In 2023-2024, Daniel Wertz had 33.07% proficiency in ELA and 42.86% in Math, compared to the district's 37.25% and 37.06%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (15.8%) than nearby schools like West Terrace Elementary (4.9%) and Stringtown Elementary (9.0%).

However, there are some bright spots for Daniel Wertz. For example, the school's 3rd-grade students outperformed the district and state in Math proficiency in 2023-2024. Additionally, Daniel Wertz has relatively high per-student spending ($12,114 in 2021-2022) and a low student-teacher ratio (15.7 in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Tekoppel Elementary ($10,910 per student and 13.9 student-teacher ratio) and Joshua Academy ($10,079 per student and 29.3 student-teacher ratio).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1702 S Red Bank Rd
       Evansville, IN  47712


(812) 435-8312

District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,114 Help


Students who attend Daniel Wertz Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Perry Heights Middle School
High:    Francis Joseph Reitz High School
    New Technical Institute

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Two or more races:
10.8%
African American:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Compare Details Daniel Wertz Elementary School ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 8th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.54. (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 Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), two or more races (10.8%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel Wertz Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 9th best among 22 elementary schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Daniel Wertz Elementary School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel Wertz Elementary School is $12,114, which is the 6th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp 239th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Daniel Wertz Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.38 760th 959 20.8%
2006 41.47 660th 961 31.3%
2007 37.04 726th 985 26.3%
2008 44.29 665th 996 33.2%
2009 30.80 785th 1003 21.7%
2010 31.45 792nd 1009 21.5%
2011 37.37 763rd 1025 25.6%
2012 6.80 973rd 1015 4.1%
2013 22.72 894th 1035 13.6%
2014 31.87 832nd 1036 19.7%
2015 47.30 629th 1040 39.5%
2016 38.76 744th 1046 28.9%
2017 44.82 641st 1033 37.9%
2018 44.34 656th 1027 36.1%
2019 45.12 620th 1031 39.9%
2021 46.49 587th 1016 42.2%
2022 47.73 569th 1020 44.2%
2023 33.05 697th 1016 31.4%
2024 42.54 596th 1010 41.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Daniel Wertz Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 385 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 374 10 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 389
1990 397 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 388 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 396 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 367 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 387 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 373 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 373 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 384 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 360 6 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 345 8 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 317 8 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 297 11 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 313
2002 298 6 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 298 6 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 278 9 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 268 13 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 270 14 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2007 250 10 5 0 2 n/a n/a 13 280
2008 241 6 6 0 1 n/a n/a 19 273
2009 246 6 8 1 1 n/a n/a 23 285
2010 281 7 5 4 1 n/a n/a 31 329
2011 286 6 0 5 1 0 31 0 329
2012 320 11 3 11 2 0 32 0 379
2013 272 15 3 9 1 0 20 0 320
2014 292 10 2 9 1 0 23 0 337
2015 315 11 4 14 1 1 21 0 367
2016 295 18 2 5 0 1 24 0 345
2017 299 14 4 9 0 0 31 0 357
2018 282 21 0 6 0 0 22 0 331
2019 264 22 3 4 0 2 29 0 324
2020 237 20 4 3 0 1 31 0 296
2021 206 12 4 4 0 1 29 0 256
2022 242 20 3 9 2 2 30 0 308
2023 255 18 1 10 1 2 28 0 315
2024 225 17 0 13 0 1 31 0 287

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 Daniel Wertz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 22.3 17.7 32.1
1989 389 23.7 16.4 30.3
1990 410 23.7 17.2 25.1
1991 395 24.7 15.9 25.6
1992 401 23.3 17.2 31.4
1993 373 21.7 17.2 31.4
1994 392 23.1 17.0 29.1
1995 377 23.7 15.9 38.2
1996 377 23.7 15.9 38.2
1997 388 23.4 16.6 37.4
1998 368 25.0 14.7 38
1999 355 24.7 14.4 50.1
2000 330 23.6 14.0 55.5
2001 313 24.8 12.6 55
2002 307 23.5 13.1 54.1
2003 307 23.5 13.1 54.1
2004 291 18.0 16.2 65.3
2005 283 17.0 16.6 63.3
2006 291 16.8 17.3 59.1
2007 280 n/a n/a 64.8
2008 273 18.8 14.5 64.6
2009 285 19.0 15.0 63
2010 329 21.9 14.9 82.6
2011 329 21.7 15.1 72.6
2012 379 24.0 15.7 74.4
2013 320 21.0 15.2 69.4
2014 337 21.0 16.0 71.5
2015 367 23.0 15.9 70.3
2016 345 23.0 15.0 73.6
2017 357 23.0 15.5 71.1
2018 331 21.0 15.7 71.9
2019 324 20.0 16.2 69.1
2020 296 20.0 14.8 66.6
2021 256 21.9 11.6 67.2
2022 308 20.0 15.4 48.7
2023 315 20.0 15.7 58.7
2024 287 24.1 11.8 59.2

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 Daniel Wertz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 22.3 17.7 32.1
1989 389 23.7 16.4 30.3
1990 410 23.7 17.2 25.1
1991 395 24.7 15.9 25.6
1992 401 23.3 17.2 31.4
1993 373 21.7 17.2 31.4
1994 392 23.1 17.0 29.1
1995 377 23.7 15.9 38.2
1996 377 23.7 15.9 38.2
1997 388 23.4 16.6 37.4
1998 368 25.0 14.7 38
1999 355 24.7 14.4 50.1
2000 330 23.6 14.0 55.5
2001 313 24.8 12.6 55
2002 307 23.5 13.1 54.1
2003 307 23.5 13.1 54.1
2004 291 18.0 16.2 65.3
2005 283 17.0 16.6 63.3
2006 291 16.8 17.3 59.1
2007 280 n/a n/a 64.8
2008 273 18.8 14.5 64.6
2009 285 19.0 15.0 63
2010 329 21.9 14.9 82.6
2011 329 21.7 15.1 72.6
2012 379 24.0 15.7 74.4
2013 320 21.0 15.2 69.4
2014 337 21.0 16.0 71.5
2015 367 23.0 15.9 70.3
2016 345 23.0 15.0 73.6
2017 357 23.0 15.5 71.1
2018 331 21.0 15.7 71.9
2019 324 20.0 16.2 69.1
2020 296 20.0 14.8 66.6
2021 256 21.9 11.6 67.2
2022 308 20.0 15.4 48.7
2023 315 20.0 15.7 58.7
2024 287 24.1 11.8 59.2

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 Daniel Wertz Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $767 (7.2%) $9,829 (92.8%) $10,596
2020 $712 (6.6%) $10,091 (93.4%) $10,803
2021 $1,052 (8.3%) $11,653 (91.7%) $12,705
2022 $1,570 (13.0%) $10,544 (87.0%) $12,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Wertz Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 620th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 697th of 1016 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Wertz Elementary School)3028
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)44.133.1
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Daniel Wertz Elementary School)4540
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)54.945.2
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Wertz Elementary School)57.131.9
 25.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)4335.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Daniel Wertz Elementary School)61.942.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)50.944.7
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Daniel Wertz Elementary School)45.231.9
 13.3%
   4th Grade Science (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)39.128.9
 10.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Wertz Elementary School)45.232.6
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)43.936.1
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Daniel Wertz Elementary School)38.719.6
 19.1%
   5th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)43.435.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Daniel Wertz Elementary School)33.913
 20.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)4031.1
 8.9%
   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 Students324315
 2.8%
African American2218
 18.2%
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic410
 150%
Pacific Islander22
White264255
 3.4%
Two or More Races2928
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.1%58.7%
 10.4%


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Students who attend Daniel Wertz Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perry Heights Middle School
High : Francis Joseph Reitz High School
High : New Technical Institute

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Daniel Wertz Elementary School.

Daniel Wertz Elementary School ranks 596th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Daniel Wertz Elementary School are 78% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.


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