Scipio Elementary School

Q: Is Scipio Elementary School a good school?

Scipio Elementary School ranks 463 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Scipio Elementary School is a public elementary school in Scipio, Indiana, serving 254 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Jennings County School Corporation, which is ranked 209 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite facing challenges such as a high free and reduced lunch rate and increasing chronic absenteeism, Scipio Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In 2023-2024, 50% of Scipio students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 37.08% for the district and 38.1% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.5% in 2020-2021 to 22.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, Scipio Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.09%) compared to the more diverse student populations of the surrounding schools. Additionally, while the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,625 in 2018-2019 to $11,861 in 2021-2022, its statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting that increased spending may not be the sole driver of academic performance, and other factors, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may play a significant role.

Detail:

Public K-6

6320 N Hwy 7
Scipio, IN 47273

(812) 392-2055

District: Jennings County School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
463^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,861

Students who attend Scipio Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scipio Elementary School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (94.1%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scipio Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Scipio Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scipio Elementary School is $11,861, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Scipio 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 Scipio Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	66.04	107^th	326	67.2%
2005	52.29	518^th	959	46.0%
2006	42.26	645^th	961	32.9%
2007	42.62	673^rd	985	31.7%
2008	46.34	643^rd	996	35.4%
2009	52.06	571^st	1003	43.1%
2010	55.83	540^th	1009	46.5%
2011	65.06	385^th	1025	62.4%
2012	44.30	682^nd	1015	32.8%
2013	64.74	398^th	1035	61.5%
2014	63.63	424^th	1036	59.1%
2015	68.70	320^th	1040	69.2%
2016	58.10	497^th	1046	52.5%
2017	54.81	534^th	1033	48.3%
2018	62.96	416^th	1027	59.5%
2019	45.52	615^th	1031	40.3%
2021	62.65	379^th	1016	62.7%
2022	53.76	500^th	1020	51.0%
2023	51.90	518^th	1016	49.0%
2024	55.92	463^rd	1010	54.2%

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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 Scipio Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	319	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1989	345	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1990	360	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1991	371	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1992	351	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1993	371	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1994	364	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1995	385	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1996	385	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1997	436	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1998	414	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1999	417	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2000	461	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2001	456	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2002	427	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	427	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	449	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	422	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2006	410	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	379	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	386
2008	388	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	394
2009	368	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	8	380
2010	355	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	362
2011	359	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	363
2012	351	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	354
2013	342	0	0	4	1	0	5	0	352
2014	295	0	0	8	0	0	6	0	309
2015	295	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	300
2016	315	0	0	12	1	0	1	0	329
2017	305	0	0	14	0	0	5	0	324
2018	290	0	0	13	0	0	5	0	308
2019	299	0	0	10	0	0	7	0	316
2020	262	0	0	14	0	0	7	0	283
2021	276	0	0	14	0	0	9	0	299
2022	243	0	0	6	0	1	9	0	259
2023	239	0	0	6	0	1	8	0	254

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 Scipio Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	13.1	24.8	17.2
1989	349	14.0	24.9	14.9
1990	363	14.0	25.9	19.6
1991	375	14.0	26.7	18.1
1992	356	16.5	21.5	19.7
1993	375	19.2	19.5	25.6
1994	368	18.9	19.5	29.6
1995	388	18.8	20.6	20.9
1996	388	18.8	20.6	20.9
1997	437	18.8	23.2	26.5
1998	421	19.7	21.4	24.5
1999	422	23.2	18.2	27.3
2000	466	23.5	19.8	35.6
2001	463	23.3	19.9	27.4
2002	429	25.0	17.2	27
2003	429	25.0	17.2	27
2004	452	25.0	18.1	33.2
2005	426	26.0	16.4	39.9
2006	415	25.0	16.6	40.2
2007	386	n/a	n/a	42.3
2008	394	23.0	17.1	49.1
2009	380	24.0	15.8	55.4
2010	362	26.0	13.9	60.8
2011	363	23.3	15.5	59.5
2012	354	23.0	15.3	62.1
2013	352	23.0	15.3	59.4
2014	309	19.0	16.2	59.9
2015	300	18.0	16.6	61
2016	329	20.0	16.4	64.1
2017	324	18.0	18.0	64.5
2018	308	18.0	17.1	64.3
2019	316	18.2	17.3	60.4
2020	283	20.0	14.1	61.1
2021	299	18.0	16.6	58.5
2022	259	19.6	13.1	51.4
2023	254	18.5	13.7	60.6

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 Scipio Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	13.1	24.8	17.2
1989	349	14.0	24.9	14.9
1990	363	14.0	25.9	19.6
1991	375	14.0	26.7	18.1
1992	356	16.5	21.5	19.7
1993	375	19.2	19.5	25.6
1994	368	18.9	19.5	29.6
1995	388	18.8	20.6	20.9
1996	388	18.8	20.6	20.9
1997	437	18.8	23.2	26.5
1998	421	19.7	21.4	24.5
1999	422	23.2	18.2	27.3
2000	466	23.5	19.8	35.6
2001	463	23.3	19.9	27.4
2002	429	25.0	17.2	27
2003	429	25.0	17.2	27
2004	452	25.0	18.1	33.2
2005	426	26.0	16.4	39.9
2006	415	25.0	16.6	40.2
2007	386	n/a	n/a	42.3
2008	394	23.0	17.1	49.1
2009	380	24.0	15.8	55.4
2010	362	26.0	13.9	60.8
2011	363	23.3	15.5	59.5
2012	354	23.0	15.3	62.1
2013	352	23.0	15.3	59.4
2014	309	19.0	16.2	59.9
2015	300	18.0	16.6	61
2016	329	20.0	16.4	64.1
2017	324	18.0	18.0	64.5
2018	308	18.0	17.1	64.3
2019	316	18.2	17.3	60.4
2020	283	20.0	14.1	61.1
2021	299	18.0	16.6	58.5
2022	259	19.6	13.1	51.4
2023	254	18.5	13.7	60.6

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 Scipio Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$553 (6.4%)	$8,072 (93.6%)	$8,624
2020	$350 (3.6%)	$9,496 (96.5%)	$9,845
2021	$1,024 (9.7%)	$9,503 (90.3%)	$10,528
2022	$1,248 (10.5%)	$10,613 (89.5%)	$11,861

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scipio Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 615^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 518^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scipio Elementary School)	36.8	30	6.8%
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 (Scipio Elementary School)	50	47.5	2.5%
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 (Scipio Elementary School)	30	28.1	1.9%
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 (Scipio Elementary School)	48	71.9	23.9%
4th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	49	48.9	0.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Scipio Elementary School)	34	37.5	3.5%
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 (Scipio Elementary School)	55.9	37	18.9%
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 (Scipio Elementary School)	76.5	37	39.5%
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 (Scipio Elementary School)	50	33.3	16.7%
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 (Scipio Elementary School)	44	34.9	9.1%
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 (Scipio Elementary School)	40	46.5	6.5%
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 (Scipio Elementary School)	38	30.2	7.8%
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	316	254	19.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	299	239	20.1%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	60.6%	0.2%

Schools Near Scipio 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
Scipio Elementary School	Public	K-6	6320 N Hwy 7	Scipio	47273	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 392-2055	254	19	13.7	60.6%	239 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	55.9	463^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.9	518^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.0%	55	44.8	29.7	41.4	40.7	38.5	55.2	51.4	58.6	33.3	50.0	24.1	$11,861	$1,248	$10,613
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
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
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
Rockcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13000 E 200 S	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 579-5221	353	19	18.5	39.1%	330 (93.5%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	76.4	218^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.4%		71.6	283^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	72.1%	65	60.8	48.2	56.3	31.9	49.5	78.4	55.6	62.5	44.7	60.5	47.9	$10,221	$815	$9,406
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
Seymour-Redding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 N Ewing St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5621	734	42	17.3	66.9%	461 (62.8%)	8 (1.1%)	224 (30.5%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	21 (2.9%)	31	723^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	28.4%		44.1	595^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.4%	128	30.0	29.2			29.6	41.1	29.2			35.1		$9,225	$961	$8,264
South Decatur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9302 S Cr 420 W	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 591-3115	436	31	14.2	63.1%	415 (95.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	53.8	485^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.0%		67.5	333^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	67.2%	152	28.6	41.7	36.5	39.0	36.6	48.2	50.0	46.0	42.4	46.6	31.8	$10,258	$1,125	$9,133
Margaret R Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Miller Ln	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5539	620	41	15.2	84.7%	163 (26.3%)	13 (2.1%)	423 (68.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	14.4	875^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.1	850^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.3%	25	6.1	21.3			14.6	25.0	28.4			26.9		$9,079	$1,174	$7,905
Clifty Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4625 E 50 N	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4342	636	40	15.8	73.3%	345 (54.2%)	29 (4.6%)	225 (35.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	25.9	762^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	24.6%		29.8	730^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.1%	32	18.2	30.9	25.9	22.7	24.6	26.1	26.6	38.3	27.3	29.5	14.8	$10,630	$1,306	$9,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Scipio Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Scipio Elementary School?

Students at Scipio Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Scipio Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Scipio Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Scipio Elementary School a good school?

Scipio Elementary School ranks 463^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Scipio Elementary School in?

Jennings County School Corporation

How many students attend Scipio Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Scipio Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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