New Washington Elementary School

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New Washington Elementary School ranks 582 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in New Washington, Indiana, which is part of the Greater Clark County Schools district. The school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the years, currently ranking 582 out of around 1,000 Indiana elementary schools with a 2-star rating.

New Washington Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.03%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.3% to 18.4% over the past three years. Academically, the school's performance is generally below the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Social Studies, but its math proficiency rate (40.56%) is higher than the district average (33.62%). The school's spending per student has increased in recent years, but the impact on academic performance is not yet clear.

When comparing New Washington Elementary School to nearby schools, Jonathan Jennings Elementary has a more diverse student population and generally outperforms New Washington Elementary in academic assessments, particularly in math. Meanwhile, Pleasant Ridge Elementary has a similar racial makeup to New Washington Elementary but a higher chronic absenteeism rate and lower academic performance. By addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism, improving performance in English Language Arts and Social Studies, and exploring strategies from higher-performing nearby schools, New Washington Elementary can work towards providing a more equitable and effective educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

224 N Poplar St.
New Washington, IN 47162

(812) 293-3331

District: Greater Clark County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
582^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,256

Students who attend New Washington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

New Washington Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.61. (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 New Washington Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Greater Clark County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Washington Elementary School is 14.5. 5 elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Washington Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Washington Elementary School is $10,256, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Washington 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 New Washington Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	56.55	464^th	959	51.6%
2006	43.50	629^th	961	34.5%
2007	57.56	472^nd	985	52.1%
2008	63.85	364^th	996	63.5%
2009	49.98	599^th	1003	40.3%
2010	64.63	383^rd	1009	62.0%
2011	73.20	239^th	1025	76.7%
2012	65.51	365^th	1015	64.0%
2013	77.75	172^nd	1035	83.4%
2014	69.98	307^th	1036	70.4%
2015	60.52	442^nd	1040	57.5%
2016	67.09	360^th	1046	65.6%
2017	64.48	399^th	1033	61.4%
2018	63.90	399^th	1027	61.1%
2019	57.14	466^th	1031	54.8%
2021	51.45	534^th	1016	47.4%
2022	69.32	311^th	1020	69.5%
2023	52.00	516^th	1016	49.2%
2024	44.61	582^nd	1010	42.4%

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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 New Washington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	347	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1989	342	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1990	326	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1991	299	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1992	295	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1993	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1994	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1995	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1996	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1997	324	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1998	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1999	331	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2000	324	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2001	362	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2002	382	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2003	382	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2004	371	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
2005	376	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	407	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2007	384	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	392
2008	394	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	407
2009	368	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	377
2010	376	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	11	395
2011	346	0	1	9	0	0	6	0	362
2012	340	0	1	9	0	0	2	0	352
2013	321	0	0	8	0	0	2	0	331
2014	314	0	0	7	0	0	9	0	330
2015	316	1	0	5	0	0	9	0	331
2016	289	1	0	6	0	0	16	0	312
2017	287	1	0	11	0	0	12	0	311
2018	278	0	2	11	0	0	16	0	307
2019	267	1	2	10	0	0	18	0	298
2020	271	1	1	12	1	0	18	0	304
2021	272	1	0	8	1	0	15	0	297
2022	288	1	0	12	1	0	9	0	311
2023	284	2	0	19	1	0	13	0	319

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 New Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	17.8	19.4	24.2
1989	342	17.5	19.5	24.3
1990	326	17.5	18.6	23.3
1991	299	15.8	18.9	20.1
1992	295	14.9	19.7	28.8
1993	300	14.7	20.4	36.7
1994	304	14.5	21.0	37.5
1995	318	16.3	19.5	39.9
1996	318	16.3	19.5	39.9
1997	324	16.2	20.0	35.8
1998	325	17.1	19.0	35.4
1999	332	17.5	19.0	34.3
2000	324	18.3	17.7	29.6
2001	367	17.8	20.6	27.2
2002	388	20.3	19.1	25
2003	388	20.3	19.1	25
2004	377	21.1	17.9	27.6
2005	382	21.3	17.9	31.7
2006	410	22.6	18.1	31
2007	392	n/a	n/a	34.5
2008	407	23.6	17.2	33.8
2009	377	21.8	17.3	40.4
2010	395	22.0	17.9	43.5
2011	362	22.3	16.1	43.9
2012	352	15.5	22.7	48.9
2013	331	14.9	22.0	52.3
2014	330	15.0	22.0	53
2015	331	14.0	23.6	47.7
2016	312	14.0	22.2	51.9
2017	311	13.5	23.0	51.8
2018	307	13.5	22.7	54.7
2019	298	14.0	21.2	49.7
2020	304	13.0	23.3	53.6
2021	297	12.0	24.7	50.5
2022	311	18.5	16.8	45.7
2023	319	22.0	14.5	53

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 New Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	17.8	19.4	24.2
1989	342	17.5	19.5	24.3
1990	326	17.5	18.6	23.3
1991	299	15.8	18.9	20.1
1992	295	14.9	19.7	28.8
1993	300	14.7	20.4	36.7
1994	304	14.5	21.0	37.5
1995	318	16.3	19.5	39.9
1996	318	16.3	19.5	39.9
1997	324	16.2	20.0	35.8
1998	325	17.1	19.0	35.4
1999	332	17.5	19.0	34.3
2000	324	18.3	17.7	29.6
2001	367	17.8	20.6	27.2
2002	388	20.3	19.1	25
2003	388	20.3	19.1	25
2004	377	21.1	17.9	27.6
2005	382	21.3	17.9	31.7
2006	410	22.6	18.1	31
2007	392	n/a	n/a	34.5
2008	407	23.6	17.2	33.8
2009	377	21.8	17.3	40.4
2010	395	22.0	17.9	43.5
2011	362	22.3	16.1	43.9
2012	352	15.5	22.7	48.9
2013	331	14.9	22.0	52.3
2014	330	15.0	22.0	53
2015	331	14.0	23.6	47.7
2016	312	14.0	22.2	51.9
2017	311	13.5	23.0	51.8
2018	307	13.5	22.7	54.7
2019	298	14.0	21.2	49.7
2020	304	13.0	23.3	53.6
2021	297	12.0	24.7	50.5
2022	311	18.5	16.8	45.7
2023	319	22.0	14.5	53

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 New Washington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$894 (9.7%)	$8,339 (90.3%)	$9,233
2020	$862 (9.6%)	$8,130 (90.4%)	$8,992
2021	$953 (10.0%)	$8,554 (90.0%)	$9,508
2022	$1,184 (11.5%)	$9,072 (88.5%)	$10,256

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Washington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 466^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 516^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Washington Elementary School)	54.3	41.7	12.6%
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 (New Washington Elementary School)	58.7	45.8	12.9%
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 (New Washington Elementary School)	56.4	41.2	15.2%
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 (New Washington Elementary School)	48.7	43.1	5.6%
4th Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	50.6	42	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (New Washington Elementary School)	46.2	33.3	12.9%
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 (New Washington Elementary School)	52.1	45.3	6.8%
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 (New Washington Elementary School)	54.2	45.3	8.9%
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 (New Washington Elementary School)	31.3	24.5	6.8%
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	298	319	7%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	10	19	90%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	267	284	6.4%
Two or More Races	18	13	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	53%	3.3%

Schools Near New Washington 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
New Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 N Poplar St.	New Washington	47162	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 293-3331	319	22	14.5	53.0%	284 (89.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	44.6	582^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	42.4%		52	516^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.2%	66	39.5	38.0	34.0		37.1	48.8	40.0	34.0		40.6	26.0	$10,256	$1,184	$9,072
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7980 E Walnut St	Lexington	47138	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8924	231	17	13.5	61.9%	211 (91.3%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	83.3	146^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.3	81^st of 1016 public elementary schools	92.0%	65	73.8	53.6	53.3		62.0	78.6	64.3	43.3		64.0	50.0	$13,900	$1,845	$12,055
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	531	37	14.3	53.7%	411 (77.4%)	12 (2.3%)	54 (10.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.6%)								(n/a)												$10,120	$1,244	$8,876
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 South Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 866-6215	641	37	17.3	64.4%	563 (87.8%)	10 (1.6%)	50 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	62.4	387^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.7%		51.1	529^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.9%	142	50.6	41.9	51.3		48.2	60.4	44.6	37.5		48.2	33.8	$10,086	$1,749	$8,337
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	477	31	15.3	50.9%	355 (74.4%)	14 (2.9%)	51 (10.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	51 (10.7%)	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
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	647	36	17.9	43.1%	600 (92.7%)	6 (0.9%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	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
Vienna-Finley Elementary School	Public	K-5	445 Ivan Rogers Dr	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8925	398	22	18.0	51.3%	377 (94.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	57	447^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.7%		62.8	381^st of 1016 public elementary schools	62.5%	66	25.4	41.4	44.9		36.8	57.1	47.1	42.9		49.5	49.0	$10,484	$1,638	$8,845
Lydia Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	714 W Main St	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8005	335	18	18.7	45.7%	297 (88.7%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	65.4	350^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.3%		79.6	190^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.3%	160	37.5	46.9			42.5	62.5	54.7			58.3		$9,994	$1,298	$8,696
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4235 E Sr 256	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8923	248	17	14.5	72.2%	234 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	74.2	249^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.3%		67.8	329^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.6%	80	45.5	50.0	48.7		48.2	75.8	57.9	56.4		62.7	38.5	$13,178	$2,118	$11,060
Scottsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 N Hyland St	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8922	485	31	15.6	73.2%	440 (90.7%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	56.6	451^st of 1010 public elementary schools	55.3%		50.8	533^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	47.5%	82	32.9	47.3	43.9		40.9	39.0	53.4	47.4		46.2	42.1	$11,175	$2,059	$9,116

Frequently Asked Questions about New Washington Elementary School

What schools do graduates of New Washington Elementary School attend?

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How many students attend New Washington Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended New Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of New Washington Elementary School?

Students at New Washington Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is New Washington Elementary School in?

Greater Clark County Schools

Is New Washington Elementary School a good school?

New Washington Elementary School ranks 582^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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