Bainbridge Elementary School

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Bainbridge Elementary School ranks 431 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bainbridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 419 students in grades PK-5 in Bainbridge, Indiana, which is part of the North Putnam Community Schools district. While the school has seen some positive trends, it also faces challenges that parents should be aware of.

One key concern is the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 9.9% in 2020-2021 to 18.1% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district average of 12.0%. Academically, Bainbridge Elementary's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts below the district and state averages, but stronger performance in Mathematics, often exceeding nearby schools like Roachdale Elementary. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 39.19% to 51.79% in just one year.

When compared to other nearby schools, Bainbridge Elementary lags behind in several areas. South Elementary and North Salem Elementary both significantly outperform Bainbridge in test scores, while Fillmore Elementary also has higher proficiency rates. Additionally, Bainbridge's per-student spending, while increasing, remains lower than some of its peers, such as Ladoga Elementary and Fillmore Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

412 S Washington
Bainbridge, IN 46105

(765) 522-6233

District: North Putnam Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,153

Students who attend Bainbridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Putnam Middle School
High:	North Putnam Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bainbridge Elementary School ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.3. (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 (96.2%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bainbridge Elementary School is 20.4. (See more...)

Compare Bainbridge Elementary School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bainbridge Elementary School is $10,153.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Putnam Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Putnam Community Schools 89^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bainbridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	49.16	561^st	959	41.5%
2006	58.13	437^th	961	54.5%
2007	58.83	450^th	985	54.3%
2008	47.03	632^nd	996	36.5%
2009	58.60	475^th	1003	52.6%
2010	50.63	593^rd	1009	41.2%
2011	51.82	603^rd	1025	41.2%
2012	50.48	601^st	1015	40.8%
2013	39.22	757^th	1035	26.9%
2014	48.45	651^st	1036	37.2%
2015	52.13	557^th	1040	46.4%
2016	55.53	535^th	1046	48.9%
2017	54.13	547^th	1033	47.0%
2018	60.42	450^th	1027	56.2%
2019	66.11	347^th	1031	66.3%
2021	74.41	242^nd	1016	76.2%
2022	74.91	234^th	1020	77.1%
2023	68.33	320^th	1016	68.5%
2024	58.30	431^st	1010	57.3%

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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 Bainbridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	354	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1989	339	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1990	381	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1991	360	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
1992	421	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1993	399	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1994	441	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1995	482	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	488
1996	482	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	488
1997	486	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	490
1998	496	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1999	519	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	535	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2001	559	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	618	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2003	618	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2004	607	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2005	625	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2006	616	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2007	579	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	4	591
2008	568	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	9	583
2009	550	6	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	11	571
2010	527	7	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	10	550
2011	472	4	0	14	3	0	4	0	497
2012	474	3	0	10	3	0	2	0	492
2013	446	2	0	9	3	0	4	0	464
2014	430	2	0	7	2	0	6	0	447
2015	410	2	0	5	2	0	5	0	424
2016	395	1	0	3	0	0	6	0	405
2017	412	3	0	3	0	0	7	0	425
2018	412	3	0	3	0	0	6	0	424
2019	391	2	0	9	0	0	7	0	409
2020	360	2	0	8	0	0	6	0	376
2021	344	1	0	7	0	0	8	0	360
2022	357	0	0	6	0	0	7	0	370
2023	403	0	0	7	0	0	9	0	419

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 Bainbridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	17.6	20.1	11
1989	340	17.6	19.3	10.9
1990	381	18.6	20.4	10.5
1991	361	17.6	20.5	11.6
1992	422	20.2	20.8	9
1993	400	21.1	19.0	9.8
1994	441	23.6	18.7	15
1995	488	25.0	19.5	15.8
1996	488	25.0	19.5	15.8
1997	490	25.0	19.6	17.9
1998	497	25.0	19.9	19.1
1999	523	26.2	20.0	27.2
2000	535	24.5	21.8	16.3
2001	561	27.5	20.4	19.8
2002	624	29.5	21.2	27.7
2003	624	29.5	21.2	27.7
2004	614	30.0	20.5	24.4
2005	632	30.8	20.5	33.1
2006	621	30.8	20.2	35.3
2007	591	n/a	n/a	38.2
2008	583	34.0	17.1	41.8
2009	571	34.0	16.8	36.3
2010	550	33.0	16.6	44.4
2011	497	27.8	17.8	42.5
2012	492	28.0	17.5	43.3
2013	464	28.0	16.5	44.2
2014	447	30.0	14.9	45.4
2015	424	24.0	17.6	44.6
2016	405	20.0	20.2	45.4
2017	425	25.2	16.8	44
2018	424	26.8	15.8	46.5
2019	409	24.1	16.9	47.7
2020	376	21.0	17.9	45.5
2021	360	23.0	15.6	48.6
2022	370	25.5	14.5	39.2
2023	419	20.5	20.4	51.8

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 Bainbridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	17.6	20.1	11
1989	340	17.6	19.3	10.9
1990	381	18.6	20.4	10.5
1991	361	17.6	20.5	11.6
1992	422	20.2	20.8	9
1993	400	21.1	19.0	9.8
1994	441	23.6	18.7	15
1995	488	25.0	19.5	15.8
1996	488	25.0	19.5	15.8
1997	490	25.0	19.6	17.9
1998	497	25.0	19.9	19.1
1999	523	26.2	20.0	27.2
2000	535	24.5	21.8	16.3
2001	561	27.5	20.4	19.8
2002	624	29.5	21.2	27.7
2003	624	29.5	21.2	27.7
2004	614	30.0	20.5	24.4
2005	632	30.8	20.5	33.1
2006	621	30.8	20.2	35.3
2007	591	n/a	n/a	38.2
2008	583	34.0	17.1	41.8
2009	571	34.0	16.8	36.3
2010	550	33.0	16.6	44.4
2011	497	27.8	17.8	42.5
2012	492	28.0	17.5	43.3
2013	464	28.0	16.5	44.2
2014	447	30.0	14.9	45.4
2015	424	24.0	17.6	44.6
2016	405	20.0	20.2	45.4
2017	425	25.2	16.8	44
2018	424	26.8	15.8	46.5
2019	409	24.1	16.9	47.7
2020	376	21.0	17.9	45.5
2021	360	23.0	15.6	48.6
2022	370	25.5	14.5	39.2
2023	419	20.5	20.4	51.8

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 Bainbridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$284 (3.7%)	$7,292 (96.3%)	$7,576
2020	$198 (2.4%)	$7,978 (97.6%)	$8,176
2021	$365 (4.6%)	$7,488 (95.3%)	$7,854
2022	$1,113 (11.0%)	$9,040 (89.0%)	$10,153

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bainbridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 320^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bainbridge Elementary School)	58.3	42.7	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Putnam Community Schools)	64.3	50.5	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Bainbridge Elementary School)	75	54.4	20.6%
3rd Grade Math (North Putnam Community Schools)	70.4	60.2	10.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bainbridge Elementary School)	49.1	40.3	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Putnam Community Schools)	56.8	40.2	16.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Bainbridge Elementary School)	74.5	58.4	16.1%
4th Grade Math (North Putnam Community Schools)	70.5	55.9	14.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Bainbridge Elementary School)	65.5	36.4	29.1%
4th Grade Science (North Putnam Community Schools)	67	36.3	30.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bainbridge Elementary School)	37.2	61.2	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Putnam Community Schools)	43.7	53.7	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Bainbridge Elementary School)	55.1	57.1	2%
5th Grade Math (North Putnam Community Schools)	56.3	47.6	8.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bainbridge Elementary School)	42.3	57.1	14.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Putnam Community Schools)	47.1	56.1	9%
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	409	419	2.4%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	391	403	3.1%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	51.8%	4.1%

Schools Near Bainbridge 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
Bainbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 S Washington	Bainbridge	46105	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-6233	419	21	20.4	51.8%	403 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	58.3	431^st of 1010 public elementary schools	57.3%		68.3	320^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.5%	111	44.6	36.2	42.1	40.8	66.1	47.8	31.6	46.8	43.4	$10,153	$1,113	$9,040
Roachdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 S Indiana	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-1732	207	18	11.8	51.7%	197 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	71.4	280^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.3%		67.6	332^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	67.3%	52	51.6	47.4	54.2	50.5	74.2	50.0	37.5	54.8	45.8	$10,731	$936	$9,795
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	161 S Main St	Fillmore	46128	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 246-6136	124	12	10.7	50.8%	116 (93.5%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	125^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.6%		77.3	205^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.8%	80	66.7	61.9	44.4	57.9	83.3	76.2	44.4	68.4	61.1	$11,741	$925	$10,817
Tzouanakis Intermediate School	Public	3-5	500 Linwood Dr	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-4700	403	27	14.9	53.8%	366 (90.8%)	7 (1.7%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	45.9	573^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	43.3%		54.3	488^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.0%	85	26.6	33.6	30.3	30.0	48.3	41.4	41.8	44.0	44.6	$9,128	$750	$8,377
Deer Meadow Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 Deer Meadow Ln	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-3518	315	23	14.0	56.5%	300 (95.2%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$9,422	$1,659	$7,763
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Public	K-2	711 South Central Ave	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-3315	199	16	12.4	70.4%	189 (95.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$9,620	$1,267	$8,353
Ladoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	418 E Taylor St	Ladoga	47954	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 942-2203	163	13	12.3	50.9%	151 (92.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	86.7	107^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.4%		92.8	48^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.3%	59	40.7	69.2	77.3	61.3	66.7	88.5	81.8	78.7	50.0	$12,470	$1,447	$11,023
Mill Creek West Elementary	Public	K-5	4704 Pearl St	Amo	46103	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 539-9255	305	22	14.0	36.1%	285 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	69.9	300^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.3%		71.3	286^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.9%	14	42.3	39.6	45.8	42.5	53.9	73.6	70.8	66.0	39.6	$9,874	$1,167	$8,706
North Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7027 N Sr 75	North Salem	46165	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 994-3000	207	16	12.9	26.1%	198 (95.7%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	93.4	45^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.2	43^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	95.8%	2	65.1	75.0	60.5	66.4	74.4	71.9	76.3	74.3	68.4	$11,225	$755	$10,470
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	1888 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-6175	339	25	13.8	48.4%	318 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	56.2	458^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.7%		61.6	397^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.9%	61	30.6	38.6	46.4	39.4	57.1	49.1	40.6	48.0	36.2	$10,512	$781	$9,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Bainbridge Elementary School

Is Bainbridge Elementary School a good school?

Bainbridge Elementary School ranks 431^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bainbridge Elementary School in?

North Putnam Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bainbridge Elementary School?

Students at Bainbridge Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bainbridge Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Putnam Middle School
High : North Putnam Senior High School

How many students attend Bainbridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Bainbridge Elementary School.

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