Anderson Elementary School

Summary:

Anderson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 457 students in grades PK-4 in Madison, Indiana. It is part of the Madison Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 136 out of 381 districts in the state.

While Anderson Elementary has a predominantly White student population (87.75%), it faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.8% to 29.0% over the past 3 years, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Deputy Elementary (22.6%) and Rykers' Ridge Elementary (23.7%). Additionally, Anderson Elementary lags behind the district and state averages in academic performance, with only 22.79% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 27.94% proficient or better in math, compared to 45.57% and 41.41% for the Madison Consolidated Schools district, respectively.

The school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.95% to 70.02% over the past 3 years, suggests that it serves a population with lower socioeconomic status. This may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism. Furthermore, Anderson Elementary spends between $8,233 and $9,775 per student, which is lower than the spending at nearby schools like Deputy Elementary ($10,940) and Rykers' Ridge Elementary ($10,359), indicating that the school may have fewer resources and funding available to support student learning and address the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2325 Cherry Dr
Madison, IN 47250

(812) 274-8004

District: Madison Consolidated Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,775

Students who attend Anderson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Consolidated Junior High School
High:	Madison Consolidated High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anderson Elementary School ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.64. (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 Anderson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Madison Consolidated Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Madison Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Madison Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Anderson Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson Elementary School is $9,775, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Madison Consolidated Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Madison Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Consolidated Schools 153^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anderson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	36.85	705^th	959	26.5%
2006	54.89	485^th	961	49.5%
2007	44.17	646^th	985	34.4%
2008	66.50	323^rd	996	67.6%
2009	70.58	291^st	1003	71.0%
2010	60.69	452^nd	1009	55.2%
2011	71.32	275^th	1025	73.2%
2012	37.11	753^rd	1015	25.8%
2013	38.36	765^th	1035	26.1%
2014	35.42	798^th	1036	23.0%
2015	31.68	792^nd	1040	23.8%
2016	45.25	681^st	1046	34.9%
2017	34.66	760^th	1033	26.4%
2018	23.39	845^th	1027	17.7%
2019	33.02	746^th	1031	27.6%
2021	30.27	743^rd	1016	26.9%
2022	33.40	715^th	1020	29.9%
2023	20.65	815^th	1016	19.8%
2024	19.64	819^th	1010	18.9%

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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 Anderson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	541	8	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1989	569	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1990	602	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1991	572	9	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
1992	575	14	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1993	558	13	14	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	593
1994	597	18	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1995	553	5	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	12	586
1996	553	5	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	12	586
1997	563	7	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	596
1998	492	5	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	516
1999	555	6	17	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2000	603	8	17	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2001	510	12	12	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2002	529	7	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2003	529	7	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2004	533	0	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2005	538	6	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2006	514	2	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2007	455	5	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	30	504
2008	440	6	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	28	491
2009	400	4	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	22	445
2010	392	4	10	22	1	n/a	n/a	20	449
2011	424	5	11	33	2	1	16	0	492
2012	407	4	12	44	1	1	16	0	485
2013	500	6	11	41	1	2	28	0	589
2014	486	7	11	46	1	3	21	0	575
2015	493	6	13	46	1	1	29	0	589
2016	452	8	16	36	1	0	22	0	535
2017	402	6	14	36	0	0	22	0	480
2018	311	5	12	11	0	2	16	0	357
2019	297	5	8	18	1	2	14	0	345
2020	434	11	12	18	2	2	15	0	494
2021	366	5	2	23	1	1	22	0	420
2022	385	3	7	16	1	0	23	0	435
2023	401	7	6	17	2	0	24	0	457
2024	409	4	8	19	0	0	21	0	461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anderson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	31.6	17.5	23.4
1989	579	30.6	18.9	17.3
1990	610	30.8	19.8	17.4
1991	586	30.8	19.0	15.9
1992	602	31.7	18.9	20.6
1993	593	32.4	18.3	20.9
1994	629	32.2	19.5	21.9
1995	586	32.6	18.0	17.1
1996	586	32.6	18.0	17.1
1997	596	34.9	17.1	16.4
1998	516	27.1	19.0	17.7
1999	578	29.3	19.7	31.3
2000	632	32.6	19.4	28.3
2001	536	31.0	17.3	36
2002	550	29.9	18.4	44
2003	550	29.9	18.4	44
2004	545	29.4	18.5	49
2005	559	26.9	20.8	46.9
2006	532	29.0	18.3	45.9
2007	504	n/a	n/a	54.4
2008	491	30.3	16.2	56.2
2009	445	33.1	13.4	59.6
2010	449	30.4	14.7	63.9
2011	492	24.6	20.0	60.2
2012	485	29.0	16.7	63.3
2013	589	27.0	21.8	57.6
2014	575	30.0	19.1	63.8
2015	589	31.0	19.0	58.7
2016	535	29.0	18.4	60.9
2017	480	29.0	16.5	62.5
2018	357	23.0	15.4	68.3
2019	345	20.0	17.2	65.5
2020	494	20.0	24.7	58.5
2021	420	22.0	19.0	60.2
2022	435	24.5	17.6	52
2023	457	22.8	20.0	70
2024	461	29.5	15.6	70.9

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 Anderson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	31.6	17.5	23.4
1989	579	30.6	18.9	17.3
1990	610	30.8	19.8	17.4
1991	586	30.8	19.0	15.9
1992	602	31.7	18.9	20.6
1993	593	32.4	18.3	20.9
1994	629	32.2	19.5	21.9
1995	586	32.6	18.0	17.1
1996	586	32.6	18.0	17.1
1997	596	34.9	17.1	16.4
1998	516	27.1	19.0	17.7
1999	578	29.3	19.7	31.3
2000	632	32.6	19.4	28.3
2001	536	31.0	17.3	36
2002	550	29.9	18.4	44
2003	550	29.9	18.4	44
2004	545	29.4	18.5	49
2005	559	26.9	20.8	46.9
2006	532	29.0	18.3	45.9
2007	504	n/a	n/a	54.4
2008	491	30.3	16.2	56.2
2009	445	33.1	13.4	59.6
2010	449	30.4	14.7	63.9
2011	492	24.6	20.0	60.2
2012	485	29.0	16.7	63.3
2013	589	27.0	21.8	57.6
2014	575	30.0	19.1	63.8
2015	589	31.0	19.0	58.7
2016	535	29.0	18.4	60.9
2017	480	29.0	16.5	62.5
2018	357	23.0	15.4	68.3
2019	345	20.0	17.2	65.5
2020	494	20.0	24.7	58.5
2021	420	22.0	19.0	60.2
2022	435	24.5	17.6	52
2023	457	22.8	20.0	70
2024	461	29.5	15.6	70.9

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 Anderson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$634 (6.9%)	$8,497 (93.1%)	$9,131
2020	$586 (7.1%)	$7,647 (92.9%)	$8,233
2021	$1,079 (11.3%)	$8,484 (88.7%)	$9,563
2022	$1,371 (14.0%)	$8,404 (86.0%)	$9,775

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 746^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 815^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary School)	31.5	16.9	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Consolidated Schools)	49.7	34.7	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Anderson Elementary School)	28.8	38	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Madison Consolidated Schools)	52.6	47.4	5.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary School)	47.2	24.6	22.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Consolidated Schools)	50.3	44.1	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Anderson Elementary School)	39.6	27.7	11.9%
4th Grade Math (Madison Consolidated Schools)	57.9	50.9	7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Anderson Elementary School)	50.9	15.4	35.5%
4th Grade Science (Madison Consolidated Schools)	52.8	36	16.8%
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	345	457	32.5%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	18	17	5.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	297	401	35%
Two or More Races	14	24	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.5%	70%	4.5%

Schools Near Anderson 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
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2325 Cherry Dr	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8004	461	30	15.6	70.9%	409 (88.7%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	19.6	819^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.9%		20.6	815^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.8%	4	18.8	26.4					22.8	28.1	27.8					27.9		$9,775	$1,371	$8,405
Lydia Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	714 W Main St	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8005	328	20	16.8	44.8%	294 (89.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	65.4	350^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.3%		79.6	190^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.3%	160	37.5	46.9					42.5	62.5	54.7					58.3		$9,994	$1,298	$8,696
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2485 N Rykers' Ridge Rd	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8006	204	15	13.3	54.4%	190 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	45.2	575^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.1%		57.2	456^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.1%	119	34.5	37.5					36.2	51.7	37.5					43.5		$10,359	$1,308	$9,051
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 South Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 866-6215	630	33	19.1	68.4%	540 (85.7%)	7 (1.1%)	55 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.8%)	62.4	387^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.7%		51.1	529^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.9%	142	50.6	41.9	51.3				48.2	60.4	44.6	37.5				48.2	33.8	$10,086	$1,749	$8,337
Canaan Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8775 N Canaan Main St	Canaan	47250	Jefferson County	Canaan Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 839-0003	202	13	15.5	28.2%	188 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	9.9	931^st of 1010 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.6	866^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.8%	65	18.2	14.3	13.3	5.6	21.4	50.0	19.2	22.7	23.8	0.0	0.0	21.4	7.1	13.5	13.3	$12,029	$2,365	$9,664
Deputy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14350 W Mulberry	Deputy	47230	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8007	112	7	17.2	66.1%	110 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	58^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.3%		84.1	142^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	86.0%	84	55.6	69.2					61.3	83.3	76.9					80.7		$10,940	$1,360	$9,580
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
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7980 E Walnut St	Lexington	47138	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8924	226	15	14.8	58.4%	204 (90.3%)	5 (2.2%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	83.3	146^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.3	81^st of 1016 public elementary schools	92.0%	65	73.8	53.6	53.3				62.0	78.6	64.3	43.3				64.0	50.0	$13,900	$1,845	$12,055
New Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 N Poplar St.	New Washington	47162	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 293-3331	311	20	15.5	55.0%	280 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	44.6	582^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	42.4%		52	516^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.2%	66	39.5	38.0	34.0				37.1	48.8	40.0	34.0				40.6	26.0	$10,256	$1,184	$9,072
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4235 E Sr 256	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8923	252	18	13.8	73.0%	236 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	74.2	249^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.3%		67.8	329^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.6%	80	45.5	50.0	48.7				48.2	75.8	57.9	56.4				62.7	38.5	$13,178	$2,118	$11,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson Elementary School

Is Anderson Elementary School a good school?

Anderson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Anderson Elementary School?

Students at Anderson Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Anderson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Anderson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Madison Consolidated Junior High School
High : Madison Consolidated High School

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