Knox Community Elementary School

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Knox Community Elementary School ranks 566 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Knox Community Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 704 students in grades PK-4 in Knox, Indiana. The school is part of the Knox Community School Corp district, which is ranked 239 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knox Community Elementary School outperforms its district in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grades. In 2023-2024, 34.52% of Knox Community Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.82% for the district. In Math, 46.43% of Knox Community Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 31.36% for the district. The school has also seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 18.5% in 2020-2021 to 9.3% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, Knox Community Elementary School generally performs better than lower-ranked schools like Tri-Township Elementary and Oregon-Davis Elementary, but lags behind higher-ranked schools such as Eastern Pulaski Elementary, South Central Elementary, Walkerton Elementary, and Kingsford Heights Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

210 W Culver Rd
Knox, IN 46534

(574) 772-1633

District: Knox Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,761

Students who attend Knox Community Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Knox Community Middle School
High:	Knox Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 704

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knox Community Elementary School ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.27. (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 (92%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knox Community Elementary School is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Knox Community Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knox Community Elementary School is $8,761.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Knox Community Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Knox Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox Community School Corp 252^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Knox Community Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	41.58	654^th	959	31.8%
2006	43.80	621^st	961	35.4%
2007	52.82	545^th	985	44.7%
2008	30.19	797^th	996	20.0%
2009	43.96	671^st	1003	33.1%
2010	50.26	600^th	1009	40.5%
2011	41.82	726^th	1025	29.2%
2012	35.36	772^nd	1015	23.9%
2013	43.30	700^th	1035	32.4%
2014	35.57	793^rd	1036	23.5%
2015	35.94	754^th	1040	27.5%
2016	42.67	706^th	1046	32.5%
2017	49.57	597^th	1033	42.2%
2018	47.58	619^th	1027	39.7%
2019	34.67	727^th	1031	29.5%
2021	54.99	476^th	1016	53.1%
2022	59.30	429^th	1020	57.9%
2023	53.57	495^th	1016	51.3%
2024	46.27	566^th	1010	44.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

NICE SIZED CLASSROOMS AND WELL LAIDED OUT.
WELL EQUIPED TO SUIT THE KIDS NEEDS.
WELL STAFFED SCHOOL THAT IS SET UP NICELY.
LESSON PLANS ARE THOUGHT OUT AND USED ACORDINGLY.
CLEAN AND ORGANIZED SCHOOL. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Knox Community Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	406	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1989	565	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1990	516	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1991	561	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1992	945	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	948
1993	978	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	984
1994	948	9	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
1995	967	8	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	23	1013
1996	967	8	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	23	1013
1997	966	6	1	22	12	n/a	n/a	7	1014
1998	938	2	3	25	17	n/a	n/a	0	985
1999	934	3	1	27	11	n/a	n/a	0	976
2000	934	7	1	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	978
2001	953	3	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	976
2002	864	3	2	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	894
2003	864	3	2	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	894
2004	865	1	2	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	893
2005	853	3	3	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
2006	859	2	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	885
2007	887	3	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	5	919
2008	882	1	4	25	3	n/a	n/a	4	919
2009	884	6	1	26	4	n/a	n/a	9	930
2010	900	6	2	25	2	n/a	n/a	16	951
2011	892	3	3	28	4	0	12	0	942
2012	867	1	3	45	5	0	13	0	934
2013	837	0	3	42	5	1	15	0	903
2014	895	0	2	43	3	0	14	0	957
2015	858	0	1	37	3	0	14	0	913
2016	839	0	1	38	3	0	16	0	897
2017	805	6	0	45	3	0	12	0	871
2018	811	5	0	42	2	0	15	0	875
2019	632	0	0	41	3	0	12	0	688
2020	611	1	0	42	3	0	12	0	669
2021	605	1	0	33	3	0	9	0	651
2022	639	0	0	32	3	0	16	0	690
2023	648	0	0	43	1	0	12	0	704

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 Knox Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	23.0	17.6	26.4
1989	569	28.5	19.9	17.8
1990	523	26.5	19.7	0
1991	566	26.5	21.3	20.7
1992	948	46.0	20.6	35.3
1993	984	48.0	20.5	36.5
1994	989	47.0	21.0	35.4
1995	1013	48.5	20.9	35.5
1996	1013	48.5	20.9	35.5
1997	1014	51.5	19.7	33.8
1998	985	52.5	18.8	32.2
1999	976	50.5	19.3	45.8
2000	978	62.0	15.8	44.4
2001	976	54.0	18.1	48.9
2002	894	52.0	17.2	51.7
2003	894	52.0	17.2	51.7
2004	893	47.5	18.8	48.7
2005	881	47.5	18.5	47
2006	885	47.5	18.6	50.5
2007	919	n/a	n/a	51.2
2008	919	48.0	19.1	55.4
2009	930	48.8	19.1	57.4
2010	951	47.0	20.2	65.6
2011	942	47.1	19.9	66.3
2012	934	51.0	18.3	67.6
2013	903	46.8	19.2	66.1
2014	957	47.7	20.0	63.6
2015	913	45.0	20.2	63.2
2016	897	44.0	20.3	60.8
2017	871	44.0	19.7	57.4
2018	875	44.2	19.7	61
2019	688	39.0	17.6	58.1
2020	669	39.0	17.1	63.4
2021	651	39.0	16.6	54.5
2022	690	36.0	19.1	56.1
2023	704	37.5	18.7	66.1

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 Knox Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	23.0	17.6	26.4
1989	569	28.5	19.9	17.8
1990	523	26.5	19.7	0
1991	566	26.5	21.3	20.7
1992	948	46.0	20.6	35.3
1993	984	48.0	20.5	36.5
1994	989	47.0	21.0	35.4
1995	1013	48.5	20.9	35.5
1996	1013	48.5	20.9	35.5
1997	1014	51.5	19.7	33.8
1998	985	52.5	18.8	32.2
1999	976	50.5	19.3	45.8
2000	978	62.0	15.8	44.4
2001	976	54.0	18.1	48.9
2002	894	52.0	17.2	51.7
2003	894	52.0	17.2	51.7
2004	893	47.5	18.8	48.7
2005	881	47.5	18.5	47
2006	885	47.5	18.6	50.5
2007	919	n/a	n/a	51.2
2008	919	48.0	19.1	55.4
2009	930	48.8	19.1	57.4
2010	951	47.0	20.2	65.6
2011	942	47.1	19.9	66.3
2012	934	51.0	18.3	67.6
2013	903	46.8	19.2	66.1
2014	957	47.7	20.0	63.6
2015	913	45.0	20.2	63.2
2016	897	44.0	20.3	60.8
2017	871	44.0	19.7	57.4
2018	875	44.2	19.7	61
2019	688	39.0	17.6	58.1
2020	669	39.0	17.1	63.4
2021	651	39.0	16.6	54.5
2022	690	36.0	19.1	56.1
2023	704	37.5	18.7	66.1

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 Knox Community Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$581 (7.4%)	$7,274 (92.6%)	$7,854
2020	$693 (8.3%)	$7,633 (91.7%)	$8,326
2021	$1,358 (15.8%)	$7,241 (84.2%)	$8,598
2022	$2,636 (30.1%)	$6,124 (69.9%)	$8,761

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knox Community 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 727^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 495^th of 1016 Elementary schools	21.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knox Community Elementary School)	43.9	38.3	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knox Community School Corp)	43.9	38.3	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Knox Community Elementary School)	49.6	49.2	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (Knox Community School Corp)	49.6	49.2	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knox Community Elementary School)	32	35.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knox Community School Corp)	32	35.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Knox Community Elementary School)	45.9	53.1	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Knox Community School Corp)	45.9	53.1	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Knox Community Elementary School)	32	37.2	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Knox Community School Corp)	32	37.2	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	688	704	2.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	41	43	4.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	632	648	2.5%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.1%	66.1%	7.9%

Schools Near Knox Community 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
Knox Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 W Culver Rd	Knox	46534	Starke County	Knox Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 772-1633	704	38	18.7	66.1%	648 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	46.3	566^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.0%		53.6	495^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.3%	71	29.2	40.2			34.5	36.2	57.4			46.4		$8,761	$2,636	$6,124
Oregon-Davis Elementary School	Public	K-6	5860 N 750 E	Hamlet	46532	Starke County	Oregon-Davis School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 867-2711	272	22	12.6	61.0%	251 (92.3%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	42.9	593^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	41.3%		30.6	726^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.5%	133	27.6	41.0	16.7	37.8	31.2	51.7	48.7	30.6	37.8	41.8	19.4	$12,596	$2,063	$10,533
North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School	Public	K-6	809 W Talmer Ave	North Judson	46366	Starke County	North Judson-San Pierre School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 896-2128	454	31	14.6	55.3%	424 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	48.8	536^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.3	556^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.3%	20	39.7	47.1	31.2	26.8	35.0	50.0	43.1	27.3	46.5	40.9	35.1	$10,622	$2,049	$8,573
Culver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 School	Culver	46511	Marshall County	Culver Community Schools Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 842-3389	415	32	12.9	63.4%	346 (83.4%)	10 (2.4%)	36 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	66.3	340^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.3%		53.5	497^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.1%	157	46.6	55.1	44.1		48.2	55.9	63.3	36.7		51.2	39.0	$13,112	$1,944	$11,168
Kingsford Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	460 Evanston Rd	Kingsford Heights	46346	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 393-3116	141	13	10.8	75.9%	118 (83.7%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	80.9	174^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.8%		63.9	366^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.0%	192	64.3	57.1			61.2	71.4	47.6			61.2		$11,317	$932	$10,385
Walkerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 586-3186	591	34	17.4	57.2%	544 (92.0%)	8 (1.4%)	30 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	81.9	162^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.7	162^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.1%		49.4	55.3	58.2	37.0	50.2	61.8	68.4	68.0	61.6	64.9	62.8	$8,331	$810	$7,521
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9808 S 600 W	Union Mills	46382	LaPorte County	South Central Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 767-2269	495	27	18.6	39.4%	451 (91.1%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	75.3	234^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.8%		85.6	122^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	88.0%	112	38.8	57.1	47.4	44.8	46.5	60.0	73.0	57.7	50.8	60.1	47.4	$9,369	$661	$8,708
Washington Discovery Academy	Public	K-4	1500 Lake Ave	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-4072	225	16	14.0	65.3%	131 (58.2%)	1 (0.4%)	89 (39.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	33.8	685^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.2%		29.4	735^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.7%	50	31.3	30.8			31.0	41.7	32.7			37.0		$9,227	$658	$8,569
Menominee Elementary School	Public	K-4	815 Discovery Ln	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2001	347	19	18.2	54.5%	253 (72.9%)	4 (1.2%)	80 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	54	481^st of 1010 public elementary schools	52.4%		41.9	620^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.0%	139	36.4	46.9			41.5	53.0	40.6			46.9		$8,087	$733	$7,354
Eastern Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 School Dr	Winamac	46996	Pulaski County	Eastern Pulaski Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 946-3955	510	34	14.8	52.9%	466 (91.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	65.1	353^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.1	358^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.8%	5	41.8	41.2	45.1		42.7	56.7	50.6	51.2		52.6	45.1	$9,638	$754	$8,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Knox Community Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Knox Community Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Knox Community Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Knox Community Middle School
High : Knox Community High School

How many students attend Knox Community Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Knox Community Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Knox Community Elementary School?

Students at Knox Community Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Knox Community Elementary School a good school?

Knox Community Elementary School ranks 566^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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