Sand Creek Elementary School

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Sand Creek Elementary School ranks 688 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sand Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Vernon, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 389. The school is part of the Jennings County School Corporation, which is ranked 209 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sand Creek Elementary faces significant challenges, including a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (16.97%) compared to nearby schools, a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.3%, and consistently low academic performance on ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments, with only 27.27% and 29.41% of students, respectively, meeting proficiency standards in 2023-2024. These academic struggles persist despite the school having the highest spending per student ($11,617) among nearby schools. The school also serves a more disadvantaged population, with an exceptionally high percentage of students (84.58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, nearby schools like Hayden Elementary, Scipio Elementary, and Graham Creek Elementary generally perform better on standardized tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that there may be successful practices or strategies employed at these schools that could be replicated at Sand Creek Elementary to address its unique challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1450 W Cr 500 N
North Vernon, IN 47265

(812) 352-9343

District: Jennings County School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,617

Students who attend Sand Creek Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sand Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.56. (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 (76.4%), Hispanic (19.3%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Creek Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Sand Creek Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Creek Elementary School is $11,617, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sand 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 Sand Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	53.32	185^th	326	43.3%
2005	36.43	711^th	959	25.9%
2006	26.37	800^th	961	16.8%
2007	47.50	611^th	985	38.0%
2008	27.66	811^th	996	18.6%
2009	49.48	604^th	1003	39.8%
2010	69.75	309^th	1009	69.4%
2011	78.88	148^th	1025	85.6%
2012	53.66	557^th	1015	45.1%
2013	70.40	293^rd	1035	71.7%
2014	56.06	533^rd	1036	48.6%
2015	53.97	534^th	1040	48.7%
2016	55.38	539^th	1046	48.5%
2017	42.54	665^th	1033	35.6%
2018	48.82	593^rd	1027	42.3%
2019	44.29	632^nd	1031	38.7%
2021	33.70	718^th	1016	29.3%
2022	35.05	703^rd	1020	31.1%
2023	30.98	722^nd	1016	28.9%
2024	33.56	688^th	1010	31.9%

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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 Sand Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	611	12	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	633
2002	569	4	1	3	21	n/a	n/a	0	598
2003	569	4	1	3	21	n/a	n/a	0	598
2004	530	11	0	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	555
2005	565	6	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	579
2006	572	2	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	583
2007	499	1	0	11	6	n/a	n/a	6	523
2008	426	2	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	6	452
2009	430	2	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	4	456
2010	394	1	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	9	423
2011	373	0	0	20	0	0	17	0	410
2012	431	3	0	31	0	0	13	0	478
2013	371	1	0	28	0	0	11	0	411
2014	423	2	0	39	1	0	12	0	477
2015	424	2	0	50	0	0	12	0	488
2016	343	3	0	49	0	0	10	0	405
2017	359	2	0	57	0	0	11	0	429
2018	319	1	0	59	0	0	8	0	387
2019	342	1	0	63	0	0	10	0	416
2020	351	1	0	72	0	2	9	0	435
2021	296	2	0	74	1	2	6	0	381
2022	333	1	0	82	1	2	9	0	428
2023	309	1	0	66	1	2	10	0	389
2024	304	1	1	77	0	2	13	0	398

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 Sand Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	633	32.0	19.8	38.2
2002	598	38.5	15.5	51.2
2003	598	38.5	15.5	51.2
2004	555	34.5	16.1	58.9
2005	579	33.5	17.3	66
2006	583	36.0	16.2	66.4
2007	523	n/a	n/a	67.9
2008	452	37.9	11.9	73.3
2009	456	35.5	12.8	79.6
2010	423	34.4	12.2	80.9
2011	410	33.7	12.1	77.6
2012	478	34.0	14.0	74.3
2013	411	23.0	17.8	80.8
2014	477	22.0	21.6	78.4
2015	488	27.0	18.0	84
2016	405	28.0	14.4	78.5
2017	429	28.0	15.3	79.7
2018	387	26.0	14.8	82.4
2019	416	26.1	15.9	79.6
2020	435	30.8	14.1	79.1
2021	381	24.0	15.8	71.7
2022	428	28.1	15.2	72.9
2023	389	28.5	13.6	84.6
2024	398	29.5	13.4	88.2

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 Sand Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	633	32.0	19.8	38.2
2002	598	38.5	15.5	51.2
2003	598	38.5	15.5	51.2
2004	555	34.5	16.1	58.9
2005	579	33.5	17.3	66
2006	583	36.0	16.2	66.4
2007	523	n/a	n/a	67.9
2008	452	37.9	11.9	73.3
2009	456	35.5	12.8	79.6
2010	423	34.4	12.2	80.9
2011	410	33.7	12.1	77.6
2012	478	34.0	14.0	74.3
2013	411	23.0	17.8	80.8
2014	477	22.0	21.6	78.4
2015	488	27.0	18.0	84
2016	405	28.0	14.4	78.5
2017	429	28.0	15.3	79.7
2018	387	26.0	14.8	82.4
2019	416	26.1	15.9	79.6
2020	435	30.8	14.1	79.1
2021	381	24.0	15.8	71.7
2022	428	28.1	15.2	72.9
2023	389	28.5	13.6	84.6
2024	398	29.5	13.4	88.2

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 Sand Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$597 (5.9%)	$9,537 (94.1%)	$10,135
2020	$441 (4.3%)	$9,722 (95.7%)	$10,162
2021	$1,250 (10.7%)	$10,473 (89.3%)	$11,723
2022	$1,443 (12.4%)	$10,173 (87.6%)	$11,617

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Creek 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 632^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 722^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Creek Elementary School)	21.2	9.7	11.5%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary School)	46.2	16.1	30.1%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary School)	31.1	16.7	14.4%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary School)	75.6	31	44.7%
4th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	49	48.9	0.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sand Creek Elementary School)	24.4	11.9	12.5%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary School)	54.5	29.5	25%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary School)	70.5	26.2	44.3%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary School)	43.2	9.8	33.4%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary School)	43.8	50	6.2%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary School)	37.5	54.6	17.1%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary School)	31.3	40.9	9.6%
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	416	389	6.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	63	66	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	342	309	9.6%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.6%	84.6%	5%

Schools Near Sand 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
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	398	30	13.4	88.2%	304 (76.4%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (19.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	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
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	232	18	12.8	64.7%	222 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	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
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	593	40	14.8	74.9%	531 (89.5%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	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
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	293	20	14.6	70.3%	272 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	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
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	263	19	13.8	59.3%	240 (91.3%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	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
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	454	33	13.9	62.3%	433 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	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
Rockcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13000 E 200 S	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 579-5221	352	19	18.8	38.6%	328 (93.2%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.0%)	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
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	260	19	13.6	63.1%	248 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	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
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	524	37	14.1	59.0%	116 (22.1%)	10 (1.9%)	377 (71.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	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
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	624	38	16.3	43.3%	380 (60.9%)	19 (3.0%)	193 (30.9%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	17 (2.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sand Creek Elementary School?

Students at Sand Creek Elementary School are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sand Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Sand Creek Elementary School.

Is Sand Creek Elementary School a good school?

Sand Creek Elementary School ranks 688^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sand Creek Elementary School in?

Jennings County School Corporation

What schools do graduates of Sand Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sand Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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