Triton Central Elementary School

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Triton Central Elementary School ranks 375 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Triton Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fairland, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 514 students. The school is part of the Northwestern Con School Corp district, which is ranked 85 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Triton Central Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 93.58% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools like Mary Adams Elementary and South Creek Elementary, which have 49.13% and 44.02% non-white students, respectively. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with 43.33% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 54.44% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math. However, some nearby schools, such as Brandywine Elementary and Acton Elementary, have significantly higher proficiency rates in both subjects.

Triton Central Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.6% in 2020-2021 to 11.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and many nearby schools like New Palestine Elementary (6.0%) and Brandywine Elementary (7.5%). The school's free and reduced lunch rate of 42.02% in 2022-2023 is lower than some nearby schools, such as Coulston Elementary (69.08%) and Thomas A Hendricks Elementary (66.23%), but its spending per student of $8,875 in 2021-2022 is on the lower end compared to schools like Brandywine Elementary ($11,565) and Clark Elementary ($10,505).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

4976 W 600 W
Fairland, IN 46126

(317) 835-3003

District: Northwestern Con School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,875

Students who attend Triton Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Triton Central Middle School
High:	Triton Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Triton Central Elementary School ranks better than 62.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.88. (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 (91.6%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Triton Central Elementary School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Triton Central Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Triton Central Elementary School is $8,875.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Northwestern Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Con School Corp 92^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Triton Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	86.29	64^th	959	93.3%
2006	85.67	74^th	961	92.3%
2007	81.24	120^th	985	87.8%
2008	84.14	89^th	996	91.1%
2009	77.37	184^th	1003	81.7%
2010	66.55	351^st	1009	65.2%
2011	62.64	429^th	1025	58.1%
2012	65.06	370^th	1015	63.5%
2013	67.83	340^th	1035	67.1%
2014	73.31	234^th	1036	77.4%
2015	69.35	305^th	1040	70.7%
2016	67.73	348^th	1046	66.7%
2017	61.88	445^th	1033	56.9%
2018	57.96	474^th	1027	53.8%
2019	62.79	391^st	1031	62.1%
2021	63.69	363^rd	1016	64.3%
2022	68.32	330^th	1020	67.6%
2023	59.44	424^th	1016	58.3%
2024	62.88	375^th	1010	62.9%

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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 Triton Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	603	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
1989	607	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
1990	598	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1991	584	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1992	582	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1993	556	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1994	549	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1995	613	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	619
1996	613	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	619
1997	587	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	595
1998	626	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1999	612	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2000	598	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2001	570	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2002	560	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2003	560	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2004	579	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2005	575	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2006	581	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2007	553	3	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	10	580
2008	549	3	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	11	576
2009	538	3	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	13	568
2010	552	3	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	7	577
2011	519	4	1	11	0	0	10	0	545
2012	482	0	0	19	0	0	11	0	512
2013	461	5	0	20	1	0	9	0	496
2014	520	5	0	17	0	0	8	0	550
2015	507	7	0	16	0	0	10	0	540
2016	558	9	1	20	0	0	9	0	597
2017	562	11	1	12	0	0	10	0	596
2018	562	7	1	18	2	1	15	0	606
2019	570	7	1	20	3	2	9	0	612
2020	567	5	0	21	3	1	17	0	614
2021	535	5	0	18	2	1	14	0	575
2022	478	4	0	17	2	1	14	0	516
2023	481	3	1	16	1	1	11	0	514
2024	467	1	1	26	1	1	13	0	510

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 Triton Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	613	28.7	21.3	8
1989	616	28.7	21.4	9.1
1990	600	27.7	21.6	12
1991	584	26.6	21.9	11
1992	582	26.5	21.9	14.8
1993	561	25.3	22.2	15.3
1994	550	26.3	20.9	14.7
1995	619	26.0	23.8	16.4
1996	619	26.0	23.8	16.4
1997	595	26.5	22.5	12.7
1998	628	26.0	24.2	15.4
1999	613	27.0	22.7	18.3
2000	602	28.0	21.5	15.6
2001	575	27.7	20.8	13.4
2002	561	27.0	20.8	12.7
2003	561	27.0	20.8	12.7
2004	583	26.0	22.4	21.6
2005	580	26.5	21.9	18.3
2006	592	26.5	22.3	23.8
2007	580	n/a	n/a	27.9
2008	576	25.2	22.9	30.4
2009	568	22.2	25.6	30.1
2010	577	22.7	25.4	31.6
2011	545	22.2	24.5	36.5
2012	512	24.0	21.3	39.5
2013	496	24.0	20.6	40.1
2014	550	25.0	22.0	39.3
2015	540	23.0	23.4	44.6
2016	597	24.0	24.8	44.6
2017	596	24.0	24.8	40.3
2018	606	27.2	22.2	40.6
2019	612	26.7	22.8	38.6
2020	614	22.0	27.9	39.1
2021	575	25.5	22.5	36.2
2022	516	26.5	19.4	30.2
2023	514	26.5	19.3	42
2024	510	31.0	16.4	47.8

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 Triton Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	613	28.7	21.3	8
1989	616	28.7	21.4	9.1
1990	600	27.7	21.6	12
1991	584	26.6	21.9	11
1992	582	26.5	21.9	14.8
1993	561	25.3	22.2	15.3
1994	550	26.3	20.9	14.7
1995	619	26.0	23.8	16.4
1996	619	26.0	23.8	16.4
1997	595	26.5	22.5	12.7
1998	628	26.0	24.2	15.4
1999	613	27.0	22.7	18.3
2000	602	28.0	21.5	15.6
2001	575	27.7	20.8	13.4
2002	561	27.0	20.8	12.7
2003	561	27.0	20.8	12.7
2004	583	26.0	22.4	21.6
2005	580	26.5	21.9	18.3
2006	592	26.5	22.3	23.8
2007	580	n/a	n/a	27.9
2008	576	25.2	22.9	30.4
2009	568	22.2	25.6	30.1
2010	577	22.7	25.4	31.6
2011	545	22.2	24.5	36.5
2012	512	24.0	21.3	39.5
2013	496	24.0	20.6	40.1
2014	550	25.0	22.0	39.3
2015	540	23.0	23.4	44.6
2016	597	24.0	24.8	44.6
2017	596	24.0	24.8	40.3
2018	606	27.2	22.2	40.6
2019	612	26.7	22.8	38.6
2020	614	22.0	27.9	39.1
2021	575	25.5	22.5	36.2
2022	516	26.5	19.4	30.2
2023	514	26.5	19.3	42
2024	510	31.0	16.4	47.8

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 Triton Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$554 (7.5%)	$6,815 (92.5%)	$7,369
2020	$581 (7.9%)	$6,743 (92.1%)	$7,324
2021	$969 (12.2%)	$6,974 (87.8%)	$7,943
2022	$1,080 (12.2%)	$7,794 (87.8%)	$8,875

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Triton Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 391^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 424^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Triton Central Elementary School)	44.5	43.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Con School Corp)	44.5	43.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Triton Central Elementary School)	60.5	56.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Northwestern Con School Corp)	60.5	56.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Triton Central Elementary School)	53.9	39.1	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Con School Corp)	53.9	39.1	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Triton Central Elementary School)	69.6	54.4	15.3%
4th Grade Math (Northwestern Con School Corp)	69.6	54.4	15.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Triton Central Elementary School)	48	34.8	13.2%
4th Grade Science (Northwestern Con School Corp)	48	34.8	13.2%
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	612	514	16%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	20	16	20%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	570	481	15.6%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	42%	3.5%

Schools Near Triton Central 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
Triton Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4976 W 600 W	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Northwestern Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 835-3003	510	31	16.4	47.8%	467 (91.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	62.9	375^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.9%		59.4	424^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.3%	49	41.1	45.9		43.3	51.6	57.7		54.4		$8,875	$1,080	$7,794
Acton Elementary School	Public	K-3	8010 Acton Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 862-6108	538	33	16.3	47.6%	333 (61.9%)	87 (16.2%)	29 (5.4%)	52 (9.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)								(n/a)	42.7			42.7	58.0			58.0		$8,830	$860	$7,970
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	Cr 700 N & 575 E	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-8503	501	32	15.5	55.1%	208 (41.5%)	37 (7.4%)	37 (7.4%)	196 (39.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	64.7	357^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.9	416^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.1%	59	46.1	58.0	43.8	48.3	60.7	55.1	36.2	49.4	37.1	$10,505	$626	$9,879
New Palestine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4801 S 500 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-5287	558	32	17.3	21.9%	517 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	85.1	127^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.9	61^st of 1016 public elementary schools	94.0%	66	61.4	54.5		57.8	73.3	64.3		68.5		$8,992	$208	$8,784
Coulston Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Knightstown Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-3185	434	35	12.5	49.5%	283 (65.2%)	4 (0.9%)	109 (25.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	50	525^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.0%		40.7	629^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.1%	104	32.9	28.1	44.9	35.2	52.9	36.6	46.2	44.8	37.7	$10,743	$1,119	$9,624
South Creek Elementary	Public	K-3	9010 E Southport Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 860-4700	628	35	18.2	48.4%	348 (55.4%)	89 (14.2%)	48 (7.6%)	93 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.6%)								(n/a)	53.7			53.7	69.8			69.8		$9,941	$873	$9,068
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 St Joseph St	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-7432	556	37	15.0	45.0%	437 (78.6%)	13 (2.3%)	79 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	40.9	620^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.6%		39.2	643^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.7%	23	35.7	33.3	25.9	31.7	53.0	43.2	32.1	42.9	23.5	$10,245	$1,004	$9,242
Golden Bear Preschool	Public	PK-K	1115 E State Road 44	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 392-2449	328	15	22.3	32.6%	260 (79.3%)	4 (1.2%)	40 (12.2%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)										$8,195	$775	$7,420
Mary Adams Elementary School	Public	K-3	7341 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 862-2065	492	30	16.4	50.8%	259 (52.6%)	40 (8.1%)	31 (6.3%)	139 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)								(n/a)	51.5			51.5	76.6			76.6		$8,781	$714	$8,067
William F Loper Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Loper Dr	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-9725	640	42	15.4	41.4%	509 (79.5%)	11 (1.7%)	69 (10.8%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.0%)	57.1	445^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.9%		48.4	555^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.4%	110	38.7	34.4	36.8	36.8	60.4	58.3	44.7	54.2	32.5	$9,085	$684	$8,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Triton Central Elementary School

Is Triton Central Elementary School a good school?

Triton Central Elementary School ranks 375^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Triton Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Triton Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Triton Central Middle School
High : Triton Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Triton Central Elementary School?

Students at Triton Central Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Triton Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Triton Central Elementary School.

What district is Triton Central Elementary School in?

Northwestern Con School Corp

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