Dollens Elementary

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

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:
588^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,696

Students who attend Dollens Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bedford-North Lawrence High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dollens Elementary ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Dollens Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.3. (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 (94.1%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dollens Elementary is 11.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Dollens Elementary employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 177^th 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
2005	51.78	525^th	959	45.3%
2006	53.28	512^th	961	46.7%
2007	63.48	372^nd	985	62.2%
2008	58.65	461^st	996	53.7%
2009	56.86	504^th	1003	49.8%
2010	74.64	221^st	1009	78.1%
2011	73.85	229^th	1025	77.7%
2012	64.06	391^st	1015	61.5%
2013	50.03	619^th	1035	40.2%
2014	59.06	488^th	1036	52.9%
2015	52.60	549^th	1040	47.2%
2016	58.23	494^th	1046	52.8%
2017	33.34	774^th	1033	25.1%
2018	35.16	744^th	1027	27.6%
2019	46.85	603^rd	1031	41.5%
2021	53.04	506^th	1016	50.2%
2022	51.99	522^nd	1020	48.8%
2023	48.22	557^th	1016	45.2%
2024	43.62	588^th	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
2021	49.91	241^st	483	50.1%
2022	48.65	256^th	490	47.8%
2023	52.30	229^th	489	53.2%

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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 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
2024	222	0	0	5	0	0	9	0	236

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 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
2024	236	20.9	11.2	58.5

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 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
2024	236	20.9	11.2	58.5

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 Dollens Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 603^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 557^th 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)	45.7	25	20.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)	45.3	31.7	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Dollens Elementary)	62.9	45	17.9%
3rd Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)	57.8	52.1	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dollens Elementary)	41.2	20	21.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)	41.3	32.2	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Dollens Elementary)	41.2	50	8.8%
4th Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)	51.1	44.9	6.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Dollens Elementary)	32.4	40	7.6%
4th Grade Science (North Lawrence Com Schools)	43.2	39.8	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dollens Elementary)	41.2	39.4	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)	43.8	43.4	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Dollens Elementary)	52.9	42.4	10.5%
5th Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)	40.2	40.3	0.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dollens Elementary)	44.1	39.4	4.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Lawrence Com Schools)	46.8	49.2	2.4%
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	229	237	3.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	214	223	4.2%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.3%	60.3%	4%

Schools Near Dollens Elementary

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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
Dollens Elementary	Public	K-8	903 Hoosier Ave	Oolitic	47451	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3885	236	21	11.2	58.5%	222 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	43.6	588^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.8%		48.2	557^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.2%	31	27.0	29.7	29.4	42.1			32.6	32.4	30.6	47.1	44.7			37.5	41.2	$9,696	$1,332	$8,364
Playful Pathways	Public	PK	420 W Street	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 279-3521	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 16th St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3301	494	44	11.3	69.0%	445 (90.1%)	5 (1.0%)	21 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	70.9	286^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.7%		59.7	422^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	58.5%	136	40.0	47.0	53.1	45.3			46.2	65.7	59.1	53.1	28.0			50.9	65.6	$10,591	$1,119	$9,472
Needmore Elementary School	Public	K-6	278 Trogdon Lane	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-2192	226	20	11.5	57.5%	207 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	66	345^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.8%		64.7	359^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.7%	14	36.0	51.6	34.8	51.3			44.9	60.0	61.3	30.4	43.6			49.2	43.5	$10,132	$1,299	$8,833
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	2014 'F' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-6311	305	18	17.2	69.5%	272 (89.2%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	49.5	530^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.5%		51.7	520^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.8%	10	22.7	30.8	43.6	44.7			35.5	31.8	48.7	46.2	27.7			37.9	48.7	$9,494	$1,072	$8,422
Lawrence County Independent Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	223 Old Farm Road	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Independent Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(812) 277-9803	212	20	10.6	69.8%	199 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	28.8	742^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	26.5%		29.6	732^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	28.0%	10	26.3	25.0	36.4	18.8	30.0	30.0	28.1	36.8	20.8	28.6	0.0	5.0	20.0	19.2	38.1	$8,634	$500	$8,134
Springville Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	126 Brick Street	Springville	47462	Lawrence County	Springville Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 508-6078	225	22	10.2	44.0%	215 (95.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	46.3	565^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.1%					(n/a)	52.4	31.6	38.7	29.4	47.8		39.2	57.1	42.1	19.4	23.5	43.5		36.7	35.5
Shawswick Elementary School	Public	K-6	71 Shawswick School Rd	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-3115	480	29	16.6	55.6%	439 (91.5%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	37.5	654^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.2%		55.9	473^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	53.4%	181	16.2	36.4	25.7	37.0			28.2	29.4	33.3	30.1	37.0			32.2	42.5	$9,511	$1,015	$8,495
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9090 S Strain Ridge	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 824-7061	385	26	15.0	37.4%	347 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	73.2	261^st of 1010 public elementary schools	74.2%		68.9	314^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.1%	53	24.0	48.2	51.8	55.2			45.5	54.0	64.3	55.4	56.9			57.7	50.0	$10,609	$989	$9,620
Hatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1081 Teke Burton Dr	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-3834	183	31	5.9	57.4%	158 (86.3%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)																$13,708	$2,015	$11,693

Frequently Asked Questions about Dollens Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dollens Elementary?

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

What district is Dollens Elementary in?

North Lawrence Com Schools

How many students attend Dollens Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Dollens Elementary.

Is Dollens Elementary a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Dollens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dollens Elementary usually go on to attend:

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