Dollens Elementary

Summary:

Dollens Elementary is a public elementary school in Oolitic, Indiana, serving 237 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the North Lawrence Community Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 381 districts in the state.

Dollens Elementary stands out for having a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.09%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 87.13% to 94.81% white students. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (19.7%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 14.0% to 24.7%. Academically, Dollens Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math at 32.56% and 37.5%, respectively, compared to the district's 35.55% and 36.22%. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (60.34%) than the nearby schools, which range from 33.42% to 65.57%.

Despite an increase in per-student spending, from $8,127 in 2018-2019 to $9,696 in 2021-2022, Dollens Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 494 out of 1,046 Indiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 588 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. The school's test scores have also been inconsistent, with some grades performing better than others. When compared to nearby schools, such as Clear Creek Elementary School, Hatfield Elementary School, and Burris Elementary School, Dollens Elementary generally performs worse on test scores, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math.


Detail:

Public K-8

 903 Hoosier Ave
       Oolitic, IN  47451


(812) 275-3885

District: North Lawrence Com Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
588th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,696 Help


Students who attend Dollens Elementary usually attend:

High:    Bedford-North Lawrence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  237

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Two or more races:
3.8%
Hispanic:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dollens Elementary ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dollens Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Dollens Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Lawrence Com Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dollens Elementary is 10.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Dollens Elementary employs 23.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dollens Elementary is $9,696. 2 elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Lawrence Com Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Lawrence Com Schools 177th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dollens Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.78 525th 959 45.3%
2006 53.28 512th 961 46.7%
2007 63.48 372nd 985 62.2%
2008 58.65 461st 996 53.7%
2009 56.86 504th 1003 49.8%
2010 74.64 221st 1009 78.1%
2011 73.85 229th 1025 77.7%
2012 64.06 391st 1015 61.5%
2013 50.03 619th 1035 40.2%
2014 59.06 488th 1036 52.9%
2015 52.60 549th 1040 47.2%
2016 58.23 494th 1046 52.8%
2017 33.34 774th 1033 25.1%
2018 35.16 744th 1027 27.6%
2019 46.85 603rd 1031 41.5%
2021 53.04 506th 1016 50.2%
2022 51.99 522nd 1020 48.8%
2023 48.22 557th 1016 45.2%
2024 43.62 588th 1010 41.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dollens Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.91 241st 483 50.1%
2022 48.65 256th 490 47.8%
2023 52.30 229th 489 53.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dollens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 592 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1989 579 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1990 612 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 611 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 589 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 540 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1994 578 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 292 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 298
1996 292 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 298
1997 288 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1998 266 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1999 263 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 255 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2001 243 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2002 253 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2003 253 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2004 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2005 256 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 247 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2007 240 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 8 252
2008 221 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 6 230
2009 223 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 6 232
2010 232 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 4 238
2011 226 1 0 8 0 0 8 0 243
2012 226 0 0 4 0 0 9 0 239
2013 222 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 231
2014 224 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 233
2015 220 0 0 4 2 0 5 0 231
2016 219 0 1 5 2 0 4 0 231
2017 194 0 1 7 0 1 8 0 211
2018 212 0 2 6 0 1 6 0 227
2019 214 0 1 7 0 1 6 0 229
2020 200 0 1 7 0 1 5 0 214
2021 525 3 1 10 0 3 14 0 556
2022 444 2 1 11 0 1 20 0 479
2023 223 0 0 5 0 0 9 0 237

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 Dollens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 33.7 17.5 8.9
1989 579 33.8 17.1 8.3
1990 612 30.6 20.0 12.6
1991 611 32.3 18.9 11.9
1992 589 27.1 21.7 17.1
1993 541 30.9 17.5 18.5
1994 579 31.6 18.3 19.3
1995 298 14.1 21.1 45.9
1996 298 14.1 21.1 45.9
1997 292 14.0 20.9 41.4
1998 270 14.9 18.1 41.5
1999 265 14.1 18.8 52.8
2000 255 14.0 18.2 33.3
2001 245 13.8 17.8 35.5
2002 253 14.1 17.9 34.4
2003 253 14.1 17.9 34.4
2004 252 13.7 18.4 81.7
2005 258 12.9 20.0 84.1
2006 248 13.5 18.4 44
2007 252 n/a n/a 43.9
2008 230 12.3 18.7 42
2009 232 12.2 19.0 44.7
2010 238 12.1 19.6 53.4
2011 243 12.8 18.8 53.5
2012 239 16.0 14.9 54.8
2013 231 16.6 13.9 58
2014 233 16.0 14.5 57.5
2015 231 16.0 14.4 55.4
2016 231 15.0 15.4 53.7
2017 211 16.0 13.1 53.1
2018 227 16.0 14.1 57.3
2019 229 16.5 13.8 56.3
2020 214 14.0 15.2 55.1
2021 556 66.0 8.4 47.8
2022 479 46.6 10.2 45.3
2023 237 23.1 10.2 60.3

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 Dollens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 33.7 17.5 8.9
1989 579 33.8 17.1 8.3
1990 612 30.6 20.0 12.6
1991 611 32.3 18.9 11.9
1992 589 27.1 21.7 17.1
1993 541 30.9 17.5 18.5
1994 579 31.6 18.3 19.3
1995 298 14.1 21.1 45.9
1996 298 14.1 21.1 45.9
1997 292 14.0 20.9 41.4
1998 270 14.9 18.1 41.5
1999 265 14.1 18.8 52.8
2000 255 14.0 18.2 33.3
2001 245 13.8 17.8 35.5
2002 253 14.1 17.9 34.4
2003 253 14.1 17.9 34.4
2004 252 13.7 18.4 81.7
2005 258 12.9 20.0 84.1
2006 248 13.5 18.4 44
2007 252 n/a n/a 43.9
2008 230 12.3 18.7 42
2009 232 12.2 19.0 44.7
2010 238 12.1 19.6 53.4
2011 243 12.8 18.8 53.5
2012 239 16.0 14.9 54.8
2013 231 16.6 13.9 58
2014 233 16.0 14.5 57.5
2015 231 16.0 14.4 55.4
2016 231 15.0 15.4 53.7
2017 211 16.0 13.1 53.1
2018 227 16.0 14.1 57.3
2019 229 16.5 13.8 56.3
2020 214 14.0 15.2 55.1
2021 556 66.0 8.4 47.8
2022 479 46.6 10.2 45.3
2023 237 23.1 10.2 60.3

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 Dollens Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $671 (8.3%) $7,456 (91.7%) $8,127
2020 $977 (10.4%) $8,375 (89.6%) $9,352
2021 $958 (10.4%) $8,273 (89.6%) $9,231
2022 $1,332 (13.7%) $8,364 (86.3%) $9,696

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dollens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 603rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 557th of 1016 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dollens Elementary)45.725
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)45.331.7
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Dollens Elementary)62.945
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)57.852.1
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dollens Elementary)41.220
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)41.332.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Dollens Elementary)41.250
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)51.144.9
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Dollens Elementary)32.440
 7.6%
   4th Grade Science (North Lawrence Com Schools)43.239.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dollens Elementary)41.239.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)43.843.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Dollens Elementary)52.942.4
 10.5%
   5th Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)40.240.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dollens Elementary)44.139.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (North Lawrence Com Schools)46.849.2
 2.4%
   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 Students229237
 3.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic75
 28.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White214223
 4.2%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%60.3%
 4%


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Students at Dollens Elementary are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Dollens Elementary.

Students who attend Dollens Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bedford-North Lawrence High School

Dollens Elementary ranks 588th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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