Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 105 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lebanon, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 337 students. The school is part of the Lebanon Community School Corporation district, which is ranked 134 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently outperforms the Lebanon Community School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 58.28% of all students at Central Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.18% for the district and the state average of 38.6% for 3rd grade. In math, 66.26% of all students at Central Elementary School were proficient or better, compared to 41.19% for the district and the state average of 52.4% for 3rd grade. Central Elementary School's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state in social studies, with 64.58% proficient or better compared to 38.11% for the district and 38.1% for the state.

While Central Elementary School has a higher percentage of white students (89.91%) compared to the surrounding schools in the district, which have more diverse student populations, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 17.3% in 2021-2022 to 10.6% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state average. Additionally, Central Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.49%) compared to the other schools in the district, which range from 29.53% to 68.24%, suggesting the school may serve a more affluent population.

Detail:

Public K-5

515 E Williams St
Lebanon, IN 46052

(765) 482-2000

District: Lebanon Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,814

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lebanon Middle School
High:	Lebanon Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lebanon Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.91. (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 Central Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lebanon Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lebanon Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Lebanon Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $9,814, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lebanon Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lebanon Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon Community School Corp 142^nd 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	76.27	167^th	959	82.6%
2006	78.30	150^th	961	84.4%
2007	83.71	93^rd	985	90.6%
2008	83.15	99^th	996	90.1%
2009	90.90	29^th	1003	97.1%
2010	90.30	26^th	1009	97.4%
2011	86.51	51^st	1025	95.0%
2012	82.31	106^th	1015	89.6%
2013	76.24	195^th	1035	81.2%
2014	72.10	251^st	1036	75.8%
2015	82.85	118^th	1040	88.7%
2016	83.86	101^st	1046	90.3%
2017	83.07	128^th	1033	87.6%
2018	76.62	203^rd	1027	80.2%
2019	74.98	237^th	1031	77.0%
2021	88.82	81^st	1016	92.0%
2022	80.30	171^st	1020	83.2%
2023	83.36	148^th	1016	85.4%
2024	86.91	105^th	1010	89.6%

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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	319	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1989	367	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1990	380	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1991	388	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	366	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1993	347	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1994	371	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1995	353	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	358
1996	353	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	358
1997	352	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	359
1998	339	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
1999	356	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2000	355	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2001	340	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2002	382	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2003	382	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2004	367	0	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	376
2005	364	1	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
2006	369	1	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2007	329	1	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	344
2008	346	0	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	360
2009	349	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	364
2010	358	1	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	6	374
2011	373	0	5	4	0	0	4	0	386
2012	335	0	3	12	0	0	5	0	355
2013	381	2	5	15	0	0	4	0	407
2014	336	3	6	22	0	0	9	0	376
2015	338	4	4	21	0	0	5	0	372
2016	329	4	3	25	0	0	6	0	367
2017	315	4	3	20	0	0	6	0	348
2018	339	7	1	19	0	0	3	0	369
2019	335	6	2	18	0	0	6	0	367
2020	337	3	1	19	0	0	6	0	366
2021	317	3	2	19	0	0	6	0	347
2022	316	3	4	13	0	0	3	0	339
2023	303	4	5	15	0	1	9	0	337

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	324	16.7	19.4	8.3
1989	373	16.7	22.3	7.5
1990	385	17.7	21.7	6.5
1991	396	16.9	23.4	10.1
1992	369	18.4	20.0	6.8
1993	350	18.9	18.5	6.6
1994	380	17.8	21.3	10.3
1995	358	18.9	18.9	5.6
1996	358	18.9	18.9	5.6
1997	359	18.3	19.6	5.3
1998	343	20.4	16.8	9.9
1999	361	17.5	20.6	16.6
2000	362	17.4	20.8	11.9
2001	349	17.9	19.5	12.6
2002	386	21.1	18.3	16.3
2003	386	21.1	18.3	16.3
2004	376	19.9	18.9	17.3
2005	377	20.1	18.8	14.6
2006	378	18.5	20.4	0
2007	344	n/a	n/a	16.4
2008	360	22.2	16.2	27.4
2009	364	22.3	16.3	26.1
2010	374	19.2	19.4	26.9
2011	386	18.1	21.2	28.5
2012	355	21.0	16.9	25.9
2013	407	23.0	17.6	33.9
2014	376	23.5	16.0	26.6
2015	372	19.0	19.5	32
2016	367	19.0	19.3	27
2017	348	17.0	20.4	24.4
2018	369	19.0	19.4	20.9
2019	367	20.0	18.3	28.6
2020	366	20.0	18.3	29
2021	347	20.0	17.3	30
2022	339	24.6	13.7	21.8
2023	337	22.6	14.8	28.5

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	324	16.7	19.4	8.3
1989	373	16.7	22.3	7.5
1990	385	17.7	21.7	6.5
1991	396	16.9	23.4	10.1
1992	369	18.4	20.0	6.8
1993	350	18.9	18.5	6.6
1994	380	17.8	21.3	10.3
1995	358	18.9	18.9	5.6
1996	358	18.9	18.9	5.6
1997	359	18.3	19.6	5.3
1998	343	20.4	16.8	9.9
1999	361	17.5	20.6	16.6
2000	362	17.4	20.8	11.9
2001	349	17.9	19.5	12.6
2002	386	21.1	18.3	16.3
2003	386	21.1	18.3	16.3
2004	376	19.9	18.9	17.3
2005	377	20.1	18.8	14.6
2006	378	18.5	20.4	0
2007	344	n/a	n/a	16.4
2008	360	22.2	16.2	27.4
2009	364	22.3	16.3	26.1
2010	374	19.2	19.4	26.9
2011	386	18.1	21.2	28.5
2012	355	21.0	16.9	25.9
2013	407	23.0	17.6	33.9
2014	376	23.5	16.0	26.6
2015	372	19.0	19.5	32
2016	367	19.0	19.3	27
2017	348	17.0	20.4	24.4
2018	369	19.0	19.4	20.9
2019	367	20.0	18.3	28.6
2020	366	20.0	18.3	29
2021	347	20.0	17.3	30
2022	339	24.6	13.7	21.8
2023	337	22.6	14.8	28.5

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	$370 (4.2%)	$8,380 (95.8%)	$8,750
2020	$429 (4.9%)	$8,274 (95.1%)	$8,704
2021	$663 (7.2%)	$8,528 (92.8%)	$9,191
2022	$682 (6.9%)	$9,132 (93.1%)	$9,814

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 237^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 148^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	61.2	62.3	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Community School Corp)	48.9	38.9	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	65.7	70.5	4.8%
3rd Grade Math (Lebanon Community School Corp)	58.6	52.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	51.5	50.9	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Community School Corp)	42.5	37.1	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	72.7	75.5	2.8%
4th Grade Math (Lebanon Community School Corp)	58.6	44.1	14.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	60.6	49.1	11.5%
4th Grade Science (Lebanon Community School Corp)	47.7	36.3	11.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	54	53.6	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Community School Corp)	47.1	39.9	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	62	75	13%
5th Grade Math (Lebanon Community School Corp)	55.6	39.9	15.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)	52	42.9	9.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lebanon Community School Corp)	46.3	37.1	9.2%
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	367	337	8.2%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	18	15	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	335	303	9.6%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	28.5%	0.1%

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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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	K-5	515 E Williams St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 482-2000	337	23	14.8	28.5%	303 (89.9%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	86.9	105^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.6%		83.4	148^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.4%	43	50.9	65.5	58.3				58.3	64.9	70.7	62.5				66.3	64.6	$9,814	$682	$9,132
Harney Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 N Garfield St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 482-5940	504	31	16.4	43.7%	433 (85.9%)	13 (2.6%)	38 (7.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	50.5	520^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.5%		27.2	755^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.7%	235	32.3	40.6	29.7				34.4	58.1	53.6	32.8				48.2	34.4	$9,455	$907	$8,548
Hattie B Stokes Elementary School	Public	K-5	1005 Hendricks Dr	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 482-5950	381	30	12.8	68.2%	313 (82.2%)	15 (3.9%)	33 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	21.2	799^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.9%		29.6	731^st of 1016 public elementary schools	28.1%	68	30.2	27.1	18.0				25.6	30.2	33.9	10.0				25.6	8.0	$13,037	$1,574	$11,463
Perry Worth Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 E 300 S	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 769-3286	430	26	16.4	29.5%	319 (74.2%)	53 (12.3%)	34 (7.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	59.9	414^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.0%		70.8	293^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	71.2%	121	44.1	45.9	48.5				46.3	48.4	47.1	34.0				42.7	42.7	$9,587	$516	$9,071
Boone Meadow	Public	PK, KG-4	5555 S Main St	Whitestown	46075	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2226	520	35	14.8	8.1%	349 (67.1%)	24 (4.6%)	20 (3.8%)	89 (17.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	95.9	19^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.8	11^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.9%	8	60.9	72.6					67.3	90.2	85.0					87.3		$8,758	$326	$8,432
Zionsville West Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	5565 S 700 E	Whitestown	46075	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-1240	1,075	65	16.5	8.7%	786 (73.1%)	45 (4.2%)	66 (6.1%)	103 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.8%)	92.4	53^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)			57.4	67.4	68.9	64.6	64.5			65.6	61.6	66.5	65.4	64.7	64.0	$8,984	$156	$8,828
Thorntown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Mill St	Thorntown	46071	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-2447	424	25	17.3	32.8%	388 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	83.8	142^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	85.9%		89.1	70^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.1%	72	55.2	50.9	50.0	66.1			55.5	73.1	66.1	60.3	54.8			63.7	48.5	$8,105	$740	$7,365
Stonegate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7312 W Stonegate Dr	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-8050	494	32	15.6	10.5%	375 (75.9%)	24 (4.9%)	33 (6.7%)	29 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.7%)	89.5	77^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.4%		91.6	53^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	94.8%	24	55.6	66.0					61.1	71.1	76.0					73.7		$9,022	$354	$8,667
Trailside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4200 South 875 East	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 873-8057	504	32	15.9	3.6%	399 (79.2%)	7 (1.4%)	22 (4.4%)	50 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	94.5	33^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	96.7%					(n/a)	63.4	66.3					64.8	87.1	79.4					83.4
Granville Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5046 S Sr 75	Jamestown	46147	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-6311	400	24	17.0	37.5%	377 (94.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	82.9	156^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.6%		86.1	111^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.1%	45	47.3	71.1	57.7	54.0			56.9	56.4	75.6	67.3	48.0			61.4	51.9	$9,765	$1,155	$8,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Lebanon Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lebanon Middle School
High : Lebanon Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 105^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Central Elementary School.

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