S Ellen Jones Elementary School

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S Ellen Jones Elementary School ranks 754 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

S Ellen Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Albany, Indiana, serving 208 students in grades PK-4 as part of the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District.

While S Ellen Jones has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with higher percentages of African American and multiracial students, the school faces significant challenges. It consistently underperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with only 30% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 27.5% proficient in Math. Additionally, S Ellen Jones has much higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.5% to 46.6% over the past three years, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 58.14% to 82.3% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, despite spending more per student ($13,887 in 2021-2022) than other schools in the district, which range from $8,267 to $12,537 per student, S Ellen Jones does not seem to be translating that additional funding into improved academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools like Floyds Knobs Elementary, Grant Line Elementary, and Mount Tabor Elementary, which are also part of the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District, S Ellen Jones lags significantly in academic performance. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Greater Clark County Schools district, such as Thomas Jefferson Elementary and Franklin Square Elementary, the gap is not as wide.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

600 E 11th St
New Albany, IN 47150

(812) 949-4306

District: New Albany-Floyd County Con School

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,887

Students who attend S Ellen Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nathaniel Scribner Middle School
High:	New Albany Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

African American:

21.7%

Two or more races:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details S Ellen Jones Elementary School ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.63. (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 Student population at S Ellen Jones Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), African American (21.7%), two or more races (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S Ellen Jones Elementary School is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District. (See more...)

Compare S Ellen Jones Elementary School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at S Ellen Jones Elementary School is $13,887, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

S Ellen Jones Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New Albany-Floyd County Con School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Albany-Floyd County Con School 87^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for S Ellen Jones Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	13.83	306^th	326	6.1%
2005	9.27	909^th	959	5.2%
2006	2.82	943^rd	961	1.9%
2007	8.92	932^nd	985	5.4%
2008	9.62	938^th	996	5.8%
2009	17.13	890^th	1003	11.3%
2010	9.97	951^st	1009	5.7%
2011	47.80	653^rd	1025	36.3%
2012	38.11	742^nd	1015	26.9%
2013	49.95	623^rd	1035	39.8%
2014	21.58	913^th	1036	11.9%
2015	11.99	962^nd	1040	7.5%
2016	13.91	940^th	1046	10.1%
2017	15.29	910^th	1033	11.9%
2018	31.54	776^th	1027	24.4%
2019	36.21	710^th	1031	31.1%
2021	23.33	788^th	1016	22.4%
2022	23.38	794^th	1020	22.2%
2023	33.97	687^th	1016	32.4%
2024	26.63	754^th	1010	25.3%

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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 S Ellen Jones Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	271	17	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	295
1989	281	22	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1990	249	18	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1991	237	21	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1992	355	24	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
1993	348	22	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
1994	324	16	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1995	322	31	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	12	369
1996	322	31	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	12	369
1997	304	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	18	343
1998	309	27	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1999	263	29	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	291	25	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2001	281	20	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	275	19	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
2003	275	19	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
2004	259	22	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2005	212	35	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2006	188	28	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	232
2007	160	29	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	18	220
2008	162	34	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	16	230
2009	165	33	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	22	240
2010	149	41	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	26	231
2011	194	29	4	22	0	0	27	0	276
2012	226	38	2	11	1	3	27	0	308
2013	196	47	1	23	2	0	27	0	296
2014	203	43	0	16	0	0	26	0	288
2015	205	45	0	13	2	1	29	0	295
2016	186	33	0	16	0	0	26	0	261
2017	163	41	1	14	0	0	31	0	250
2018	146	50	0	7	1	0	35	0	239
2019	127	51	0	13	1	0	31	0	223
2020	126	49	0	14	0	0	39	0	228
2021	130	53	0	11	0	0	32	0	226
2022	117	61	1	15	0	0	21	0	215
2023	122	48	0	10	0	0	28	0	208
2024	130	51	0	11	0	0	43	0	235

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 S Ellen Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	16.9	17.4	57.3
1989	308	16.8	18.3	52.9
1990	271	14.9	18.1	57.2
1991	260	15.2	17.1	42.7
1992	384	18.3	20.9	65.6
1993	372	18.1	20.6	62.4
1994	342	20.9	16.4	63.2
1995	369	23.5	15.7	65.5
1996	369	23.5	15.7	65.5
1997	343	21.3	16.1	73.8
1998	340	21.7	15.7	62.4
1999	299	22.8	13.1	89.6
2000	321	22.6	14.2	82.2
2001	307	22.4	13.7	87.3
2002	300	21.5	14.0	79.3
2003	300	21.5	14.0	79.3
2004	289	23.5	12.3	78.9
2005	255	20.1	12.7	78.8
2006	232	16.1	14.4	84.1
2007	220	n/a	n/a	97.5
2008	230	16.1	14.3	101.4
2009	240	16.2	14.8	102.8
2010	231	16.6	13.9	102.9
2011	276	17.5	15.7	90.9
2012	308	16.0	19.2	91.9
2013	296	12.5	23.6	91.6
2014	288	13.0	22.1	89.9
2015	295	15.0	19.6	90.8
2016	261	13.0	20.0	90.4
2017	250	12.0	20.8	80.8
2018	239	11.0	21.7	79.5
2019	223	11.0	20.2	87.4
2020	228	11.0	20.7	78.5
2021	226	12.0	18.8	82.3
2022	215	n/a	n/a	58.1
2023	208	20.8	9.9	80.3
2024	235	19.5	12.0	61.3

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 S Ellen Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	16.9	17.4	57.3
1989	308	16.8	18.3	52.9
1990	271	14.9	18.1	57.2
1991	260	15.2	17.1	42.7
1992	384	18.3	20.9	65.6
1993	372	18.1	20.6	62.4
1994	342	20.9	16.4	63.2
1995	369	23.5	15.7	65.5
1996	369	23.5	15.7	65.5
1997	343	21.3	16.1	73.8
1998	340	21.7	15.7	62.4
1999	299	22.8	13.1	89.6
2000	321	22.6	14.2	82.2
2001	307	22.4	13.7	87.3
2002	300	21.5	14.0	79.3
2003	300	21.5	14.0	79.3
2004	289	23.5	12.3	78.9
2005	255	20.1	12.7	78.8
2006	232	16.1	14.4	84.1
2007	220	n/a	n/a	97.5
2008	230	16.1	14.3	101.4
2009	240	16.2	14.8	102.8
2010	231	16.6	13.9	102.9
2011	276	17.5	15.7	90.9
2012	308	16.0	19.2	91.9
2013	296	12.5	23.6	91.6
2014	288	13.0	22.1	89.9
2015	295	15.0	19.6	90.8
2016	261	13.0	20.0	90.4
2017	250	12.0	20.8	80.8
2018	239	11.0	21.7	79.5
2019	223	11.0	20.2	87.4
2020	228	11.0	20.7	78.5
2021	226	12.0	18.8	82.3
2022	215	n/a	n/a	58.1
2023	208	20.8	9.9	80.3
2024	235	19.5	12.0	61.3

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 S Ellen Jones Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,461 (26.9%)	$9,428 (73.1%)	$12,889
2020	$3,694 (28.2%)	$9,420 (71.8%)	$13,114
2021	$3,784 (28.7%)	$9,391 (71.3%)	$13,175
2022	$3,545 (25.5%)	$10,342 (74.5%)	$13,887

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on S Ellen Jones 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 710^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 687^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (S Ellen Jones Elementary School)	41.4	27.8	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	50.7	51.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (S Ellen Jones Elementary School)	56.7	36.1	20.6%
3rd Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	66.5	69.4	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (S Ellen Jones Elementary School)	35.7	31	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	49.9	51.3	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (S Ellen Jones Elementary School)	47.6	38.1	9.5%
4th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	63.4	66.8	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (S Ellen Jones Elementary School)	28.6	28.6	0%
4th Grade Science (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	46.1	43.6	2.5%
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	223	208	6.7%
African American	51	48	5.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	122	3.9%
Two or More Races	31	28	9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.4%	80.3%	7.2%

Schools Near S Ellen Jones 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
S Ellen Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 E 11th St	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4306	235	20	12.0	61.3%	130 (55.3%)	51 (21.7%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.3%)	26.6	754^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.3%		34	687^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.4%	67	33.3	26.8		30.0	23.1	31.7		27.5		$13,887	$3,545	$10,342
CA Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1111 Pearl St	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4295	2	1	1.8		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,833	$4,407	$11,426
Fairmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1725 Abbie Dell Ave	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4286	329	25	13.1	60.2%	109 (33.1%)	53 (16.1%)	133 (40.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.2%)	44.9	581^st of 1010 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.9	611^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.9%	30	30.2	25.4		27.4	62.3	45.8		52.8		$12,537	$2,237	$10,300
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2230 Green Valley Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 542-5503	419	28	14.9	67.5%	215 (51.3%)	97 (23.2%)	40 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (15.5%)	41.2	615^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.1%		39	645^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.5%	30	35.3	27.2		31.3	47.1	42.0		44.6		$10,461	$2,310	$8,151
Slate Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1452 Slate Run Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4311	405	26	15.5	46.2%	262 (64.7%)	46 (11.4%)	26 (6.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.8%)	71.6	275^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.8%		53.7	494^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.4%	219	46.8	45.1		45.8	66.1	58.5		61.8		$10,550	$1,789	$8,762
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 N Randolph Ave	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Clarksville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 282-1447	589	26	22.5	59.1%	296 (50.3%)	76 (12.9%)	124 (21.1%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (13.8%)	33.2	693^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	31.4%		44.2	594^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.5%	99	21.1	32.7		26.8	45.9	35.6		40.9		$9,117	$1,024	$8,093
Mount Tabor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	800 Mount Tabor	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 542-5507	611	42	14.5	57.6%	410 (67.1%)	111 (18.2%)	25 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.5%)	77.3	209^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.3%		50.3	539^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.9%	330	53.7	51.0		52.4	67.6	56.0		62.0		$11,669	$1,359	$10,310
Parkwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	748 Spicewood Dr	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 945-2387	564	51	11.1	82.4%	190 (33.7%)	71 (12.6%)	240 (42.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.8%)	20.3	810^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.8%		20.4	816^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.7%	6	19.6	28.4	31.0	26.0	18.6	15.9	21.8	18.8	20.7	$10,551	$1,648	$8,903
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2710 Hamburg Pike	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 288-4855	335	25	13.2	48.7%	196 (58.5%)	34 (10.1%)	27 (8.1%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (21.2%)	61.2	397^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.7%		43.9	600^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.9%	203	43.2	52.9	48.0	48.6	59.5	39.2	44.0	46.4	32.0	$10,436	$1,288	$9,149
Franklin Square Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 E Court Ave	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4802	547	38	14.5	74.6%	242 (44.2%)	163 (29.8%)	49 (9.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	89 (16.3%)	14.8	868^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.1%		13.6	877^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.7%	9	26.1	20.0	16.3	20.5	21.7	21.3	10.0	17.5	16.3	$9,394	$1,254	$8,140

Frequently Asked Questions about S Ellen Jones Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of S Ellen Jones Elementary School?

Students at S Ellen Jones Elementary School are 55% White, 22% African American, 18% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend S Ellen Jones Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended S Ellen Jones Elementary School.

What district is S Ellen Jones Elementary School in?

New Albany-Floyd County Con School

What schools do graduates of S Ellen Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend S Ellen Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nathaniel Scribner Middle School
High : New Albany Senior High School

Is S Ellen Jones Elementary School a good school?

S Ellen Jones Elementary School ranks 754^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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