Jonathan Jennings Elementary School

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Jonathan Jennings Elementary School ranks 376 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jonathan Jennings Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Charlestown, Indiana, with a student population of 477 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently outperforms the Greater Clark County Schools district and the state of Indiana in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates, with 43.31% of students proficient or better in ELA and 55.71% in Math, compared to the district's 37.42% and 33.62%, respectively.

While Jonathan Jennings has a predominantly White student population, ranging from 74.42% to 78.27% over the past three school years, this is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen at many nearby schools, such as Northaven Elementary (36.23% White) and Parkwood Elementary (31.27% White). The school has also seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 19.0% in 2020-2021 to 15.5% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the state average.

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Utica Elementary, significantly outperform Jonathan Jennings in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, with a 56% ELA proficiency rate and a 61.31% Math proficiency rate in 2023-2024, compared to Jonathan Jennings' 43.31% and 55.71%, respectively. Additionally, while Jonathan Jennings has seen increased per-student spending, from $8,132 in 2019-2020 to $10,248 in 2021-2022, some nearby schools, like Grant Line Elementary, have lower per-student spending but still outperform Jonathan Jennings in certain areas.

Detail:

Public 3-5

603 Market St
Charlestown, IN 47111

(812) 256-7284

District: Greater Clark County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,248

Students who attend Jonathan Jennings Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charlestown Middle School
High:	Charlestown Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jonathan Jennings Elementary School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.84. (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 (74.1%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonathan Jennings Elementary School is 17.5. 8 elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jonathan Jennings Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonathan Jennings Elementary School is $10,248, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Greater Clark County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Clark County Schools 203^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jonathan Jennings Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	34.35	733^rd	959	23.6%
2006	43.64	625^th	961	35.0%
2007	49.28	592^nd	985	39.9%
2008	41.88	693^rd	996	30.4%
2009	29.62	792^nd	1003	21.0%
2010	43.72	673^rd	1009	33.3%
2011	58.75	493^rd	1025	51.9%
2012	56.82	504^th	1015	50.3%
2013	57.62	512^th	1035	50.5%
2014	64.80	404^th	1036	61.0%
2015	54.12	530^th	1040	49.0%
2016	61.83	450^th	1046	57.0%
2017	65.94	373^rd	1033	63.9%
2018	57.48	484^th	1027	52.9%
2019	59.03	438^th	1031	57.5%
2021	47.08	583^rd	1016	42.6%
2022	49.09	558^th	1020	45.3%
2023	54.51	484^th	1016	52.4%
2024	62.84	376^th	1010	62.8%

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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 Jonathan Jennings Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	452	11	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1989	425	9	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1990	446	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1991	431	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1992	454	15	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	440	13	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1994	424	10	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1995	435	12	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
1996	435	12	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
1997	436	19	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	464
1998	459	16	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	458	17	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	468	18	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	455	15	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	425	10	6	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2003	425	10	6	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2004	413	6	1	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
2005	418	10	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2006	369	11	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2007	332	14	1	75	1	n/a	n/a	21	444
2008	346	15	1	77	1	n/a	n/a	24	464
2009	350	14	1	75	1	n/a	n/a	36	477
2010	351	13	2	64	0	n/a	n/a	31	461
2011	347	8	2	56	0	1	44	0	458
2012	343	12	3	75	0	1	19	0	453
2013	335	14	1	72	0	0	27	0	449
2014	356	14	1	70	0	0	23	0	464
2015	391	13	1	57	0	0	21	0	483
2016	361	16	3	61	1	0	30	0	472
2017	389	26	2	46	1	0	28	0	492
2018	361	20	2	46	0	0	35	0	464
2019	370	25	2	46	0	0	35	0	478
2020	403	20	3	45	0	0	33	0	504
2021	385	14	3	48	1	1	44	0	496
2022	371	13	2	44	0	0	44	0	474
2023	355	14	3	51	0	3	51	0	477
2024	384	14	4	68	0	3	45	0	518

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 Jonathan Jennings Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	24.1	19.4	36.5
1989	439	24.0	18.2	35.8
1990	454	24.0	18.9	32.6
1991	441	23.4	18.8	39.7
1992	473	24.4	19.3	40.8
1993	458	23.0	19.9	41.3
1994	439	23.2	18.9	41.9
1995	454	25.2	18.0	41.9
1996	454	25.2	18.0	41.9
1997	464	24.1	19.3	46.6
1998	480	25.1	19.1	37.7
1999	489	26.0	18.8	40.5
2000	502	27.3	18.4	41.2
2001	498	26.2	19.0	41.8
2002	472	26.1	18.1	48.1
2003	472	26.1	18.1	48.1
2004	464	27.1	17.1	45.7
2005	482	28.0	17.2	53.9
2006	444	30.0	14.8	50.5
2007	444	n/a	n/a	55.6
2008	464	27.8	16.7	58.2
2009	477	29.8	16.0	56.7
2010	461	29.0	15.9	60
2011	458	28.4	16.0	55
2012	453	21.5	21.0	57
2013	449	20.0	22.4	53.7
2014	464	19.0	24.4	51.7
2015	483	18.0	26.8	53.2
2016	472	19.0	24.8	54.7
2017	492	20.0	24.6	51.4
2018	464	20.0	23.2	53
2019	478	20.0	23.9	52.3
2020	504	20.0	25.2	53.2
2021	496	22.1	22.4	49.2
2022	474	n/a	n/a	49.2
2023	477	31.0	15.3	50.9
2024	518	29.5	17.5	49.6

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 Jonathan Jennings Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	24.1	19.4	36.5
1989	439	24.0	18.2	35.8
1990	454	24.0	18.9	32.6
1991	441	23.4	18.8	39.7
1992	473	24.4	19.3	40.8
1993	458	23.0	19.9	41.3
1994	439	23.2	18.9	41.9
1995	454	25.2	18.0	41.9
1996	454	25.2	18.0	41.9
1997	464	24.1	19.3	46.6
1998	480	25.1	19.1	37.7
1999	489	26.0	18.8	40.5
2000	502	27.3	18.4	41.2
2001	498	26.2	19.0	41.8
2002	472	26.1	18.1	48.1
2003	472	26.1	18.1	48.1
2004	464	27.1	17.1	45.7
2005	482	28.0	17.2	53.9
2006	444	30.0	14.8	50.5
2007	444	n/a	n/a	55.6
2008	464	27.8	16.7	58.2
2009	477	29.8	16.0	56.7
2010	461	29.0	15.9	60
2011	458	28.4	16.0	55
2012	453	21.5	21.0	57
2013	449	20.0	22.4	53.7
2014	464	19.0	24.4	51.7
2015	483	18.0	26.8	53.2
2016	472	19.0	24.8	54.7
2017	492	20.0	24.6	51.4
2018	464	20.0	23.2	53
2019	478	20.0	23.9	52.3
2020	504	20.0	25.2	53.2
2021	496	22.1	22.4	49.2
2022	474	n/a	n/a	49.2
2023	477	31.0	15.3	50.9
2024	518	29.5	17.5	49.6

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 Jonathan Jennings Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$359 (4.2%)	$8,236 (95.8%)	$8,595
2020	$467 (5.7%)	$7,664 (94.2%)	$8,132
2021	$857 (9.3%)	$8,382 (90.7%)	$9,239
2022	$1,102 (10.8%)	$9,146 (89.2%)	$10,248

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonathan Jennings Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 438^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 484^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Jennings Elementary School)	50.7	47.4	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	46.9	39.7	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Jonathan Jennings Elementary School)	55.9	59.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	53.3	45.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Jennings Elementary School)	46	36.4	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	46.6	38.9	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Jonathan Jennings Elementary School)	48.9	44.5	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	50.6	42	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Jonathan Jennings Elementary School)	43.2	34.1	9.1%
4th Grade Science (Greater Clark County Schools)	44.8	31.3	13.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Jennings Elementary School)	57.6	41.8	15.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	51	37.5	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Jonathan Jennings Elementary School)	54.5	35.3	19.2%
5th Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	46	33.6	12.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jonathan Jennings Elementary School)	50.9	34.6	16.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Greater Clark County Schools)	39.8	26.2	13.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	477	0.2%
African American	25	14	44%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	46	51	10.9%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	370	355	4.1%
Two or More Races	35	51	45.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.3%	50.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Jonathan Jennings 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
Jonathan Jennings Elementary School	Public	3-5	603 Market St	Charlestown	47111	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 256-7284	518	30	17.5	49.6%	384 (74.1%)	14 (2.7%)	68 (13.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	45 (8.7%)	62.8	376^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.8%		54.5	484^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.4%	108	46.5	50.3	34.4		43.3	63.5	59.4	45.4		55.7	29.5	$10,248	$1,102	$9,146
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1250 Monroe St	Charlestown	47111	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 256-7286	562	39	14.5	52.5%	418 (74.4%)	18 (3.2%)	58 (10.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.4%)								(n/a)												$10,120	$1,244	$8,876
Silver Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	8604 Commerce Park Dr	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 248-7250	506	27	18.7	30.8%	413 (81.6%)	8 (1.6%)	47 (9.3%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)								(n/a)												$9,033	$954	$8,079
Silver Creek Elementary School	Public	2-5	503 N Indiana Ave	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 246-3312	901	48	18.7	37.2%	743 (82.5%)	17 (1.9%)	95 (10.5%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.7%)	58.1	434^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.0%		49.4	545^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.4%	111	41.7	47.0	52.1		46.7	54.8	41.5	39.1		45.6	29.3	$8,356	$746	$7,611
Utica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Maplehurst Dr	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 288-4878	567	30	18.6	31.7%	377 (66.5%)	78 (13.8%)	39 (6.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.3%)	80.8	177^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.5	147^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.5%	30	50.0	65.6	52.3		56.0	68.8	65.2	48.8		61.3	48.3	$9,415	$932	$8,483
W E Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Charlestown Pk	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4888	489	32	15.3	69.5%	192 (39.3%)	136 (27.8%)	58 (11.9%)	14 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (17.8%)	25.8	764^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.4%		36.2	669^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.2%	95	20.6	31.9	24.6		25.6	27.4	37.1	26.7		30.5	20.0	$8,651	$1,273	$7,377
Henryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 N Ferguson St	Henryville	47126	Clark County	Borden-Henryville School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 294-4806	635	40	16.0	43.9%	586 (92.3%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	38.2	648^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.8%		49.4	546^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.3%	102	22.5	29.3	24.2	31.0	27.2	38.0	45.5	29.7	43.4	39.4	26.4	$9,753	$958	$8,795
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Laurel Dr	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4868	557	40	14.1	63.4%	282 (50.6%)	90 (16.2%)	63 (11.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	115 (20.6%)	52.6	500^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.5%		62.1	389^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.7%	111	33.7	37.8	40.7		37.4	50.6	38.9	40.7		43.3	45.7	$9,738	$1,524	$8,213
Northaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Oak Ridge Dr	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4865	562	40	14.1	75.3%	188 (33.5%)	104 (18.5%)	152 (27.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.7%)	88 (15.7%)	38	649^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.7%		33.5	693^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	31.8%	44	31.2	33.3	36.4		33.9	52.0	40.0	28.2		38.7	17.3	$9,874	$1,364	$8,510
Grant Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4811 Grant Line Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4290	516	29	17.7	27.9%	373 (72.3%)	44 (8.5%)	21 (4.1%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.2%)	89.1	80^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.1%		84.8	130^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.2%	50	61.1	64.5			62.9	80.0	63.6			71.1		$8,684	$929	$7,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Jennings Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jonathan Jennings Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jonathan Jennings Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charlestown Middle School
High : Charlestown Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Jonathan Jennings Elementary School?

Students at Jonathan Jennings Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Jonathan Jennings Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Jonathan Jennings Elementary School.

Is Jonathan Jennings Elementary School a good school?

Jonathan Jennings Elementary School ranks 376^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jonathan Jennings Elementary School in?

Greater Clark County Schools

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