Rykers' Ridge Elementary School

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Rykers' Ridge Elementary School ranks 575 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rykers' Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Madison, Indiana, with a student population of 211. The school is part of the Madison Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 136 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rykers' Ridge Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.31%) compared to the district and nearby schools, a steady increase in chronic absenteeism (from 9.1% in 2020-2021 to 23.7% in 2022-2023), and consistently underperforming the district and state averages in ILEARN proficiency rates for both English Language Arts and Math. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.82% to 58.82% over the past few years, which is higher than the district average and some nearby schools like South Ripley Elementary School and Lexington Elementary School.

Additionally, Rykers' Ridge Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 304 out of 1,020 Indiana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 575 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is underperforming compared to other elementary schools in the state. The school's high student-teacher ratio of 17.8 may also impact the learning environment, as it is higher than some nearby schools like New Washington Elementary School and Graham Creek Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2485 N Rykers' Ridge Rd
Madison, IN 47250

(812) 274-8006

District: Madison Consolidated Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,359

Students who attend Rykers' Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

American Indian:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rykers' Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.22. (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 (94.3%), American Indian (1.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rykers' Ridge Elementary School is 17.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Madison Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Rykers' Ridge Elementary School employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rykers' Ridge Elementary School is $10,359, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Madison Consolidated Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rykers' Ridge 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 Rykers' Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	47.72	588^th	959	38.7%
2006	67.95	285^th	961	70.3%
2007	54.90	513^th	985	47.9%
2008	45.86	649^th	996	34.8%
2009	64.38	378^th	1003	62.3%
2010	61.34	437^th	1009	56.7%
2011	55.24	548^th	1025	46.5%
2012	48.90	627^th	1015	38.2%
2013	52.75	590^th	1035	43.0%
2014	49.67	633^rd	1036	38.9%
2015	25.32	856^th	1040	17.7%
2016	33.63	791^st	1046	24.4%
2017	34.34	764^th	1033	26.0%
2018	46.79	630^th	1027	38.7%
2019	66.86	340^th	1031	67.0%
2021	54.94	477^th	1016	53.1%
2022	69.94	304^th	1020	70.2%
2023	57.19	456^th	1016	55.1%
2024	45.22	575^th	1010	43.1%

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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 Rykers' Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	225	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1989	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1990	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1991	216	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1992	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1993	205	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1994	210	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1995	216	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1996	216	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1997	218	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	228
1998	265	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	249	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2000	285	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2001	274	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2002	201	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2003	201	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2004	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2005	204	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2006	209	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2007	203	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	208
2008	220	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	226
2009	185	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	8	195
2010	200	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	12	213
2011	247	0	0	8	1	0	2	0	258
2012	231	4	0	10	0	0	4	0	249
2013	224	6	1	9	0	0	5	0	245
2014	194	4	0	9	0	0	13	0	220
2015	175	5	0	6	0	0	11	0	197
2016	189	5	0	6	0	0	10	0	210
2017	203	5	1	4	0	0	12	0	225
2018	173	2	0	4	0	0	12	0	191
2019	165	1	0	3	0	0	10	0	179
2020	180	1	1	4	1	0	9	0	196
2021	184	2	1	5	2	0	10	0	204
2022	213	5	0	3	3	0	5	0	229
2023	199	2	2	2	3	0	3	0	211

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 Rykers' Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	226	13.1	17.2	19
1989	202	12.7	15.9	25.2
1990	198	12.0	16.5	21.7
1991	216	12.0	18.0	17.6
1992	202	12.1	16.6	16.3
1993	205	10.2	20.1	20.5
1994	210	12.2	17.2	21.4
1995	217	12.2	17.8	15.2
1996	217	12.2	17.8	15.2
1997	228	12.9	17.7	21.9
1998	273	16.1	17.0	35.5
1999	254	16.1	15.8	43.3
2000	289	16.3	17.7	38.8
2001	277	16.5	16.8	41.5
2002	201	14.5	13.9	41.3
2003	201	14.5	13.9	41.3
2004	229	14.7	15.6	49.3
2005	205	13.3	15.4	51.2
2006	212	13.6	15.6	46.7
2007	208	n/a	n/a	50.7
2008	226	12.7	17.8	61.5
2009	195	12.6	15.5	65.8
2010	213	14.2	14.9	71.6
2011	258	12.2	21.1	62
2012	249	17.0	14.6	64.7
2013	245	15.0	16.3	70.2
2014	220	12.8	17.1	70.9
2015	197	14.0	14.0	69
2016	210	15.0	14.0	63.8
2017	225	14.5	15.5	60
2018	191	13.0	14.6	58.6
2019	179	12.0	14.9	61.5
2020	196	12.0	16.3	64.8
2021	204	15.0	13.6	58.8
2022	229	15.0	15.1	47.2
2023	211	11.8	17.8	48.8

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 Rykers' Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	226	13.1	17.2	19
1989	202	12.7	15.9	25.2
1990	198	12.0	16.5	21.7
1991	216	12.0	18.0	17.6
1992	202	12.1	16.6	16.3
1993	205	10.2	20.1	20.5
1994	210	12.2	17.2	21.4
1995	217	12.2	17.8	15.2
1996	217	12.2	17.8	15.2
1997	228	12.9	17.7	21.9
1998	273	16.1	17.0	35.5
1999	254	16.1	15.8	43.3
2000	289	16.3	17.7	38.8
2001	277	16.5	16.8	41.5
2002	201	14.5	13.9	41.3
2003	201	14.5	13.9	41.3
2004	229	14.7	15.6	49.3
2005	205	13.3	15.4	51.2
2006	212	13.6	15.6	46.7
2007	208	n/a	n/a	50.7
2008	226	12.7	17.8	61.5
2009	195	12.6	15.5	65.8
2010	213	14.2	14.9	71.6
2011	258	12.2	21.1	62
2012	249	17.0	14.6	64.7
2013	245	15.0	16.3	70.2
2014	220	12.8	17.1	70.9
2015	197	14.0	14.0	69
2016	210	15.0	14.0	63.8
2017	225	14.5	15.5	60
2018	191	13.0	14.6	58.6
2019	179	12.0	14.9	61.5
2020	196	12.0	16.3	64.8
2021	204	15.0	13.6	58.8
2022	229	15.0	15.1	47.2
2023	211	11.8	17.8	48.8

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 Rykers' Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$580 (5.2%)	$10,549 (94.8%)	$11,129
2020	$630 (6.6%)	$8,920 (93.4%)	$9,550
2021	$1,084 (10.2%)	$9,591 (89.8%)	$10,675
2022	$1,308 (12.6%)	$9,050 (87.4%)	$10,358

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rykers' Ridge 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 340^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 456^th of 1016 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rykers' Ridge Elementary School)	73.3	39	34.3%
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 (Rykers' Ridge Elementary School)	66.7	39	27.7%
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 (Rykers' Ridge Elementary School)	44	54.8	10.8%
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 (Rykers' Ridge Elementary School)	60	54.8	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Madison Consolidated Schools)	57.9	50.9	7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Rykers' Ridge Elementary School)	44	38.7	5.3%
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	179	211	17.9%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	165	199	20.6%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.5%	48.8%	12.6%

Schools Near Rykers' Ridge 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
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	211	12	17.8	48.8%	199 (94.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	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
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2325 Cherry Dr	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8004	457	23	20.0	70.0%	401 (87.7%)	7 (1.5%)	17 (3.7%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	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	335	18	18.7	45.7%	297 (88.7%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	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
Canaan Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8775 N Canaan Main St	Canaan	47224	Jefferson County	Canaan Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 839-0003	183	11	16.6	96.7%	172 (94.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	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
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	641	37	17.3	64.4%	563 (87.8%)	10 (1.6%)	50 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	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
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1002 W Main St	Vevay	47043	Switzerland County	Switzerland County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 427-2170	412	23	18.0	57.8%	389 (94.4%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	38.4	645^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.1%		54.6	483^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	52.5%	162	27.6	30.0	31.8	28.6			29.4	46.1	41.7	30.2	26.8			36.9	33.3	$9,002	$1,786	$7,216
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	251	18	13.9	61.8%	238 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	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
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	15.2	71.4%	109 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	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
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	231	17	13.5	61.9%	211 (91.3%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	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	319	22	14.5	53.0%	284 (89.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rykers' Ridge Elementary School

What district is Rykers' Ridge Elementary School in?

Madison Consolidated Schools

What schools do graduates of Rykers' Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rykers' Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Rykers' Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Rykers' Ridge Elementary School.

Is Rykers' Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Rykers' Ridge Elementary School ranks 575^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rykers' Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Rykers' Ridge Elementary School are 94% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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