Central Elementary School

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:
341st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,156 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greendale Middle School
High:    Lawrenceburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Two or more races:
7.3%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.34. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 131st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.39 664th 959 30.8%
2006 59.07 420th 961 56.3%
2007 61.00 415th 985 57.9%
2008 56.86 491st 996 50.7%
2009 57.97 483rd 1003 51.8%
2010 58.52 494th 1009 51.0%
2011 49.33 637th 1025 37.9%
2012 35.38 770th 1015 24.1%
2013 57.89 510th 1035 50.7%
2014 56.73 517th 1036 50.1%
2015 64.05 392nd 1040 62.3%
2016 67.80 345th 1046 67.0%
2017 62.83 418th 1033 59.5%
2018 61.82 431st 1027 58.0%
2019 68.33 321st 1031 68.9%
2021 60.90 396th 1016 61.0%
2022 67.50 338th 1020 66.9%
2023 60.27 411th 1016 59.5%
2024 66.34 341st 1010 66.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 321st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 411th 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)52.946
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)52.946
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)68.866.1
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)68.866.1
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)51.739.7
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)51.739.7
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)66.251.1
 15.1%
   4th Grade Math (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)66.251.1
 15.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)6039.7
 20.3%
   4th Grade Science (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)6039.7
 20.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)47.132.7
 14.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)47.132.7
 14.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)45.840.7
 5.1%
   5th Grade Math (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)45.840.7
 5.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)59.444
 15.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lawrenceburg Community School Corp)59.444
 15.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students466426
 8.6%
African American103
 70%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic922
 144.4%
Pacific Islander00
White417362
 13.2%
Two or More Races2731
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.7%43.4%
 0.7%


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

Middle : Greendale Middle School
High : Lawrenceburg High School

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

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

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


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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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