Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 341 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 426 students. The school is part of the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation, which is ranked 135 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently outperforms the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation and the state average in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 55.47% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 39.62% for the district and 40.8% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (8.6% in 2022-2023) compared to the district (14.5% at Lawrenceburg Primary School) and the state average. Additionally, Central Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.43% in 2022-2023) compared to the district (46.99% at Lawrenceburg Primary School) and some nearby schools, such as Aurora Elementary School.

While Central Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school within its district, with strong academic outcomes, low chronic absenteeism, and efficient resource allocation, the school's student population is less racially diverse compared to the state average. This could be an area for improvement in terms of providing a more inclusive and representative learning environment. Additionally, the school's consistent 3-star rating and outperformance of the district suggest that its successful practices could be shared with other schools in the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation to help improve educational outcomes across the district.

Detail:

Public 3-5

500 Short St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

(812) 537-7279

District: Lawrenceburg Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,156

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Greendale Middle School
High:	Lawrenceburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.34. (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 (85%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $10,156.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lawrenceburg Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrenceburg Community School Corp 131^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	40.39	664^th	959	30.8%
2006	59.07	420^th	961	56.3%
2007	61.00	415^th	985	57.9%
2008	56.86	491^st	996	50.7%
2009	57.97	483^rd	1003	51.8%
2010	58.52	494^th	1009	51.0%
2011	49.33	637^th	1025	37.9%
2012	35.38	770^th	1015	24.1%
2013	57.89	510^th	1035	50.7%
2014	56.73	517^th	1036	50.1%
2015	64.05	392^nd	1040	62.3%
2016	67.80	345^th	1046	67.0%
2017	62.83	418^th	1033	59.5%
2018	61.82	431^st	1027	58.0%
2019	68.33	321^st	1031	68.9%
2021	60.90	396^th	1016	61.0%
2022	67.50	338^th	1020	66.9%
2023	60.27	411^th	1016	59.5%
2024	66.34	341^st	1010	66.2%

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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 Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	733	32	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
1989	739	26	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1990	749	24	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1991	731	25	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1992	686	32	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1993	671	27	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1994	690	20	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
1995	688	14	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	20	725
1996	688	14	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	20	725
1997	694	9	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	24	730
1998	657	9	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
1999	671	9	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
2000	669	12	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	687
2001	642	14	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2002	642	12	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2003	642	12	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2004	657	12	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2005	312	7	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	324	5	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2007	321	3	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	11	345
2008	339	6	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	12	367
2009	340	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	17	369
2010	395	5	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	21	431
2011	416	4	2	5	1	0	22	0	450
2012	407	6	2	6	0	0	21	0	442
2013	406	9	3	5	0	0	27	0	450
2014	412	7	2	7	0	0	28	0	456
2015	404	4	4	8	0	0	33	0	453
2016	407	5	2	4	0	0	44	0	462
2017	391	9	3	2	0	0	42	0	447
2018	415	9	2	9	1	0	32	0	468
2019	417	10	2	9	1	0	27	0	466
2020	414	4	0	16	1	0	23	0	458
2021	405	2	4	16	0	0	26	0	453
2022	390	4	5	14	0	0	29	0	442
2023	362	3	8	22	0	0	31	0	426

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	770	39.0	19.7	28.6
1989	772	40.0	19.3	25.9
1990	776	37.0	20.9	22
1991	760	39.0	19.4	25.7
1992	725	n/a	n/a	31
1993	705	36.0	19.6	32.6
1994	717	36.0	19.9	33.2
1995	725	38.0	19.1	31.1
1996	725	38.0	19.1	31.1
1997	730	38.5	19.0	23.8
1998	669	38.5	17.4	24.4
1999	685	38.0	18.0	30.2
2000	687	38.5	17.8	28.7
2001	663	38.0	17.4	30.5
2002	660	40.0	16.5	27.4
2003	660	40.0	16.5	27.4
2004	676	42.0	16.1	28.3
2005	323	20.1	16.1	28.5
2006	340	19.5	17.4	32.6
2007	345	n/a	n/a	30.5
2008	367	20.5	17.9	34.1
2009	369	20.2	18.3	40.9
2010	431	24.4	17.6	49
2011	450	24.9	18.0	45.8
2012	442	24.0	18.4	48.2
2013	450	25.0	18.0	51.3
2014	456	27.0	16.8	48.5
2015	453	27.0	16.7	52.1
2016	462	28.0	16.5	50.4
2017	447	30.0	14.9	46.8
2018	468	29.0	16.1	45.1
2019	466	27.0	17.2	42.7
2020	458	29.0	15.7	41.7
2021	453	30.0	15.1	42.4
2022	442	30.5	14.4	40.7
2023	426	29.0	14.6	43.4

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	770	39.0	19.7	28.6
1989	772	40.0	19.3	25.9
1990	776	37.0	20.9	22
1991	760	39.0	19.4	25.7
1992	725	n/a	n/a	31
1993	705	36.0	19.6	32.6
1994	717	36.0	19.9	33.2
1995	725	38.0	19.1	31.1
1996	725	38.0	19.1	31.1
1997	730	38.5	19.0	23.8
1998	669	38.5	17.4	24.4
1999	685	38.0	18.0	30.2
2000	687	38.5	17.8	28.7
2001	663	38.0	17.4	30.5
2002	660	40.0	16.5	27.4
2003	660	40.0	16.5	27.4
2004	676	42.0	16.1	28.3
2005	323	20.1	16.1	28.5
2006	340	19.5	17.4	32.6
2007	345	n/a	n/a	30.5
2008	367	20.5	17.9	34.1
2009	369	20.2	18.3	40.9
2010	431	24.4	17.6	49
2011	450	24.9	18.0	45.8
2012	442	24.0	18.4	48.2
2013	450	25.0	18.0	51.3
2014	456	27.0	16.8	48.5
2015	453	27.0	16.7	52.1
2016	462	28.0	16.5	50.4
2017	447	30.0	14.9	46.8
2018	468	29.0	16.1	45.1
2019	466	27.0	17.2	42.7
2020	458	29.0	15.7	41.7
2021	453	30.0	15.1	42.4
2022	442	30.5	14.4	40.7
2023	426	29.0	14.6	43.4

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 Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$364 (4.3%)	$8,094 (95.7%)	$8,458
2020	$389 (4.4%)	$8,358 (95.5%)	$8,748
2021	$559 (6.1%)	$8,634 (93.9%)	$9,193
2022	$794 (7.8%)	$9,362 (92.2%)	$10,156

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 321^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 411^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	52.9	46	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)	52.9	46	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	68.8	66.1	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)	68.8	66.1	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	51.7	39.7	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)	51.7	39.7	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	66.2	51.1	15.1%
4th Grade Math (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)	66.2	51.1	15.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	60	39.7	20.3%
4th Grade Science (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)	60	39.7	20.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	47.1	32.7	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)	47.1	32.7	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	45.8	40.7	5.1%
5th Grade Math (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)	45.8	40.7	5.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)	59.4	44	15.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)	59.4	44	15.4%
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	466	426	8.6%
African American	10	3	70%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	8	300%
Hispanic	9	22	144.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	417	362	13.2%
Two or More Races	27	31	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.7%	43.4%	0.7%

Schools Near Central 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
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 Short St	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7279	426	29	14.6	43.4%	362 (85.0%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	66.3	341^st of 1010 public elementary schools	66.2%		60.3	411^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.5%	70	45.7	36.2	38.0		40.1	66.7	55.9	43.8		55.5	54.0	$10,156	$795	$9,362
Lawrenceburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7239	481	31	15.7	47.0%	425 (88.4%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)								(n/a)												$10,520	$590	$9,930
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6098 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-2222	533	37	14.4	60.6%	505 (94.7%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	37.3	657^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.0%		37.5	660^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.0%	3	34.4	30.4	22.9	36.5	31.2	55.7	34.2	34.3	17.7	33.9	25.7	$11,685	$1,748	$9,937
Bright Elementary School	Public	K-5	22593 State Line Rd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 637-4600	554	33	16.6	20.0%	532 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	67.1	328^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.5%		70	302^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	70.3%	26	53.8	53.4	42.1		50.4	52.8	50.0	35.5		47.0	51.3	$9,434	$517	$8,918
Manchester Elementary School	Public	K-6	9387 Sr 48	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-1140	171	12	14.8	48.5%	162 (94.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	61.9	390^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.4%		45.7	580^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.9%	190	50.0	22.2	42.9	38.5	38.8	75.0	33.3	47.6	61.5	55.3	33.3	$12,491	$2,220	$10,271
Ohio County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	436 S Mulberry St	Rising Sun	47040	Ohio County	Rising Sun-Ohio County Com	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 438-2626	409	27	15.3	48.7%	398 (97.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	52.8	498^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.7%		59.4	427^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.0%	71	30.2	34.9	52.5		39.4	45.3	30.3	39.3		37.8	59.0	$10,865	$2,183	$8,682
Dillsboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	13200 North St	Dillsboro	47018	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 432-5438	262	17	15.8	53.4%	248 (94.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	76.4	217^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.5%		81.1	170^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.3%	47	31.6	47.2	54.3	63.6	48.6	60.5	50.0	62.9	69.7	60.6	62.9	$10,796	$1,098	$9,698
North Dearborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27650 Sawmill Road	West Harrison	47060	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 576-1900	770	47	16.3	20.8%	741 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	91	63^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	93.8%		87.8	91^st of 1016 public elementary schools	91.0%	28	63.4	56.5	66.0		61.8	81.5	64.5	67.9		71.5	76.4	$10,048	$561	$9,486
Milan Elementary School	Public	K-4	418 E Carr St	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 654-2922	415	27	15.3	59.5%	401 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	28.6	743^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	26.4%		51.4	525^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.3%	218	15.8	21.9			18.8	46.1	39.7			43.0		$11,413	$1,643	$9,770
Sunman Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 N Meridian	Sunman	47041	Ripley County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 623-2235	339	24	14.0	35.7%	323 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	57.4	443^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	56.1%		62.1	390^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.6%	53	27.7	47.1	48.8		41.8	36.2	55.9	39.5		45.6	44.2	$14,039	$1,934	$12,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Greendale Middle School
High : Lawrenceburg High School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 341^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Lawrenceburg Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Central Elementary School.

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