Is Graham Creek Elementary School a good school?

Graham Creek Elementary School ranks 365 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Graham Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Graham Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Graham Creek Elementary School?

Students at Graham Creek Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Graham Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Graham Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jennings County Middle School High : Jennings County High School

Graham Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Graham Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Commiskey, Indiana, serving 251 students in grades K-6 and part of the Jennings County School Corporation.

Graham Creek Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 42.18% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 58.5% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, compared to 34.68% and 37.08% for the district, respectively. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.82%) compared to nearby schools, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.81% to 61.75% over the past three years. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2020-2021 to 13.4% in 2022-2023.

When compared to other schools in the Jennings County School Corporation, Hayden Elementary is the next highest-performing school in terms of academic proficiency, with 43.98% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Math. The fluctuating performance of Graham Creek Elementary, ranking as high as 64th out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 and as low as 449th out of 1,016 in 2020-2021, suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement, potentially due to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the rising chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-6

7910 S Cr 90 W
Commiskey, IN 47227

(812) 346-4179

District: Jennings County School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,387

Students who attend Graham Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jennings County Middle School
High:	Jennings County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Graham Creek Elementary School ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.24. (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 Graham Creek Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jennings County School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graham Creek Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Graham Creek Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graham Creek Elementary School is $11,387, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Graham Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jennings County School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings County School Corporation 209^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Graham Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	68.57	90^th	326	72.4%
2005	77.79	148^th	959	84.6%
2006	83.33	97^th	961	89.9%
2007	73.15	215^th	985	78.2%
2008	86.95	61^st	996	93.9%
2009	70.24	297^th	1003	70.4%
2010	80.39	132^nd	1009	86.9%
2011	73.68	231^st	1025	77.5%
2012	80.35	141^st	1015	86.1%
2013	78.22	162^nd	1035	84.3%
2014	84.16	64^th	1036	93.8%
2015	83.66	104^th	1040	90.0%
2016	74.50	229^th	1046	78.1%
2017	67.45	345^th	1033	66.6%
2018	81.32	148^th	1027	85.6%
2019	49.52	573^rd	1031	44.4%
2021	57.03	449^th	1016	55.8%
2022	63.38	382^nd	1020	62.5%
2023	66.02	346^th	1016	65.9%
2024	64.24	365^th	1010	63.9%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Graham Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	266	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1989	256	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1990	277	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1991	263	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1992	271	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1993	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1994	276	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1995	371	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1996	371	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1997	368	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	369
1998	367	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1999	379	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2000	408	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2001	331	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2002	340	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2003	340	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2004	347	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	334	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2006	321	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2007	314	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	323
2008	321	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	331
2009	299	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	311
2010	312	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	324
2011	303	1	0	9	0	0	2	0	315
2012	289	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	300
2013	311	1	0	10	0	0	2	0	324
2014	314	2	0	7	0	0	5	0	328
2015	273	1	0	7	0	0	7	0	288
2016	297	2	0	8	1	0	4	0	312
2017	297	2	0	8	0	1	6	0	314
2018	279	2	0	9	0	0	5	0	295
2019	257	4	0	7	0	0	4	0	272
2020	275	1	0	5	0	0	6	0	287
2021	228	2	0	6	0	0	4	0	240
2022	248	1	0	5	1	0	6	0	261
2023	238	0	0	5	1	0	7	0	251

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 Graham Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	12.0	22.4	17.5
1989	258	12.0	21.5	21.3
1990	278	12.0	23.1	24.5
1991	264	13.0	20.3	23.5
1992	272	14.8	18.3	30.9
1993	275	14.4	19.1	30.2
1994	277	14.6	19.0	31.4
1995	371	15.5	23.9	21.8
1996	371	15.5	23.9	21.8
1997	369	15.4	24.0	16.8
1998	367	16.1	22.8	22.3
1999	379	17.5	21.7	24.5
2000	408	19.5	20.9	21.8
2001	331	17.6	18.8	23
2002	341	18.5	18.4	31.4
2003	341	18.5	18.4	31.4
2004	347	17.7	19.6	33.1
2005	334	17.5	19.1	38
2006	322	18.5	17.4	33.5
2007	323	n/a	n/a	48.1
2008	331	18.0	18.4	46.9
2009	311	18.1	17.2	47.4
2010	324	18.1	17.8	53.2
2011	315	18.0	17.4	50.5
2012	300	18.0	16.6	53.3
2013	324	18.0	18.0	54
2014	328	15.0	21.8	61
2015	288	16.0	18.0	58.3
2016	312	17.0	18.3	58.3
2017	314	17.0	18.4	58.6
2018	295	17.0	17.3	59.3
2019	272	17.0	16.0	52.6
2020	287	16.0	17.9	55.7
2021	240	16.0	15.0	57.1
2022	261	18.1	14.3	49.8
2023	251	18.0	13.9	61.8

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 Graham Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	12.0	22.4	17.5
1989	258	12.0	21.5	21.3
1990	278	12.0	23.1	24.5
1991	264	13.0	20.3	23.5
1992	272	14.8	18.3	30.9
1993	275	14.4	19.1	30.2
1994	277	14.6	19.0	31.4
1995	371	15.5	23.9	21.8
1996	371	15.5	23.9	21.8
1997	369	15.4	24.0	16.8
1998	367	16.1	22.8	22.3
1999	379	17.5	21.7	24.5
2000	408	19.5	20.9	21.8
2001	331	17.6	18.8	23
2002	341	18.5	18.4	31.4
2003	341	18.5	18.4	31.4
2004	347	17.7	19.6	33.1
2005	334	17.5	19.1	38
2006	322	18.5	17.4	33.5
2007	323	n/a	n/a	48.1
2008	331	18.0	18.4	46.9
2009	311	18.1	17.2	47.4
2010	324	18.1	17.8	53.2
2011	315	18.0	17.4	50.5
2012	300	18.0	16.6	53.3
2013	324	18.0	18.0	54
2014	328	15.0	21.8	61
2015	288	16.0	18.0	58.3
2016	312	17.0	18.3	58.3
2017	314	17.0	18.4	58.6
2018	295	17.0	17.3	59.3
2019	272	17.0	16.0	52.6
2020	287	16.0	17.9	55.7
2021	240	16.0	15.0	57.1
2022	261	18.1	14.3	49.8
2023	251	18.0	13.9	61.8

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 Graham Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$553 (5.9%)	$8,794 (94.1%)	$9,347
2020	$350 (3.7%)	$8,993 (96.3%)	$9,342
2021	$1,030 (9.2%)	$10,209 (90.8%)	$11,240
2022	$1,160 (10.2%)	$10,226 (89.8%)	$11,386

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graham Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 573^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 346^th of 1016 Elementary schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Graham Creek Elementary School)	59.5	60	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	40.2	31.1	9.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Graham Creek Elementary School)	61.9	71.1	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	53.6	46.8	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Creek Elementary School)	46.3	36.7	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	37.5	30.7	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Graham Creek Elementary School)	51.2	76.7	25.5%
4th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	49	48.9	0.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Graham Creek Elementary School)	46.3	36.7	9.6%
4th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)	40.5	30.4	10.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Creek Elementary School)	38.5	30.6	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	49.3	34.2	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Graham Creek Elementary School)	43.6	25	18.6%
5th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	53.7	29.9	23.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Graham Creek Elementary School)	28.2	22.2	6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jennings County School Corporation)	41	26.1	14.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Creek Elementary School)	44.4	62.5	18.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	44.2	37.8	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Graham Creek Elementary School)	41.7	62.5	20.8%
6th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	44.8	37.2	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Graham Creek Elementary School)	38.9	46.9	8%
6th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)	42.3	34.3	8%
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	272	251	7.7%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	257	238	7.4%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	61.8%	9.2%

Schools Near Graham Creek 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
Graham Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	7910 S Cr 90 W	Commiskey	47227	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4179	251	18	13.9	61.8%	238 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	64.2	365^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.9%		66	346^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.9%	19	54.1	41.0	27.8	45.7	42.2	89.2	66.7	38.9	37.1	58.5	30.6	$11,387	$1,160	$10,226
Deputy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14350 W Mulberry	Deputy	47230	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8007	112	7	15.2	71.4%	109 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	92.1	58^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.3%		84.1	142^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	86.0%	84	55.6	69.2			61.3	83.3	76.9			80.7		$10,940	$1,360	$9,580
North Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	810 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4903	608	41	14.8	71.1%	546 (89.8%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	41.2	616^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.0%		43.3	605^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.5%	11	25.3	27.7	36.4	30.6	30.1	49.4	43.0	29.6	34.1	38.8	32.6	$11,094	$1,380	$9,714
Hayden Elementary School	Public	K-6	55 S Cr 685 W	Hayden	47245	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-2813	265	18	14.7	59.6%	245 (92.5%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	48.2	545^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.0%		50.8	532^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	47.6%	13	32.4	30.0	32.6	41.7	33.7	67.6	42.0	30.2	38.9	44.0	32.6	$10,935	$1,247	$9,688
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
Brush Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	4275 E US Hwy 50	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 458-6582	312	21	14.8	66.0%	297 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	47	559^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.7%		39.7	636^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.4%	77	34.3	35.0	37.0	57.9	40.9	48.6	42.5	19.6	44.7	37.7	19.6	$10,766	$1,321	$9,446
Crothersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 S Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 793-2622	220	18	12.2	61.8%	202 (91.8%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	26.7	753^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	25.4%		21	814^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.9%	61	19.5	10.7	32.6		22.3	31.7	21.4	23.3		25.9	35.7	$9,650	$1,571	$8,079
Austin Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 794-8743	612	26	23.5	64.1%	571 (93.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	32.4	703^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	30.4%		28.4	744^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.8%	41	30.4	35.3	23.7		30.0	38.0	37.7	21.3		32.9	26.7	$9,460	$2,402	$7,058
Sand Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 W Cr 500 N	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 352-9343	389	29	13.6	84.6%	309 (79.4%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	33.6	688^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.9%		31	722^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	28.9%	34	17.1	13.8	32.4	43.9	27.3	28.6	19.0	32.4	38.6	29.4	27.0	$11,617	$1,443	$10,173
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

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