Orleans Elementary School

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Orleans Elementary School ranks 666 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Orleans Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the small town of Orleans, Indiana, with a student population of 512. The school is part of the Lawrence County Independent Schools district, which is ranked 273 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Orleans Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state average on ILEARN assessments across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 30.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6%, and in math, the school's proficiency rate was 29.2%, well below the state's 52.4%. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.4% to 7.2% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students, around 55-59%, qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

When comparing Orleans Elementary to nearby schools, such as West Washington Elementary, which had 67.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.04% in Math for 2023-2024, Orleans Elementary consistently underperforms academically. The lower spending per student at Orleans Elementary, between $7,206 and $8,968, compared to higher-performing nearby schools like Springs Valley Elementary ($11,763 per student), suggests a potential correlation between funding and academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

637 E Washington St
Orleans, IN 47452

(812) 865-2688

District: Orleans Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,968

Students who attend Orleans Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Orleans Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orleans Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.21. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.1%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orleans Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Orleans Elementary School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orleans Elementary School is $8,968.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Orleans Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orleans Community Schools 268^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orleans Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	74.44	57^th	326	82.5%
2005	69.59	261^st	959	72.8%
2006	73.80	202^nd	961	79.0%
2007	82.21	108^th	985	89.0%
2008	80.79	124^th	996	87.6%
2009	69.34	307^th	1003	69.4%
2010	71.86	268^th	1009	73.4%
2011	65.92	364^th	1025	64.5%
2012	63.90	392^nd	1015	61.4%
2013	52.87	588^th	1035	43.2%
2014	42.63	715^th	1036	31.0%
2015	48.52	616^th	1040	40.8%
2016	61.90	447^th	1046	57.3%
2017	59.05	477^th	1033	53.8%
2018	61.68	432^nd	1027	57.9%
2019	47.76	597^th	1031	42.1%
2021	40.17	645^th	1016	36.5%
2022	45.83	592^nd	1020	42.0%
2023	39.58	638^th	1016	37.2%
2024	36.21	666^th	1010	34.1%

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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 Orleans Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	452	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1989	456	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1990	442	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1991	427	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1992	432	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1993	407	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1994	428	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	445	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1996	445	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1997	442	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	445
1998	449	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
1999	447	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2000	462	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	453	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2002	445	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	445	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	449	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	460	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	448	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2007	457	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2008	432	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2009	429	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	435
2010	417	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	419
2011	435	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	439
2012	415	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	419
2013	432	2	0	2	1	0	4	0	441
2014	449	3	0	0	1	0	5	0	458
2015	459	3	0	0	1	0	4	0	467
2016	452	2	1	2	0	0	8	0	465
2017	463	1	1	1	0	0	7	0	473
2018	454	2	0	4	0	0	8	0	468
2019	472	2	0	6	0	0	10	0	490
2020	467	4	0	2	0	0	7	0	480
2021	454	2	0	2	0	0	9	0	467
2022	483	2	0	3	0	0	10	0	498
2023	492	3	0	10	0	0	7	0	512

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 Orleans Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	19.0	23.7	11.5
1989	456	19.0	24.0	20.8
1990	443	21.3	20.7	24.4
1991	427	20.6	20.7	24.8
1992	432	20.8	20.7	34.5
1993	407	22.3	18.3	32.2
1994	428	22.5	19.0	28.7
1995	447	22.0	20.3	34.9
1996	447	22.0	20.3	34.9
1997	445	22.1	20.1	35.1
1998	457	22.1	20.7	23.2
1999	457	21.4	21.4	33.7
2000	467	23.6	19.8	43.5
2001	460	25.8	17.8	35.4
2002	448	25.9	17.3	42.4
2003	448	25.9	17.3	42.4
2004	456	25.9	17.6	43.4
2005	472	26.4	17.9	48.3
2006	456	26.5	17.2	41.4
2007	465	n/a	n/a	43.4
2008	438	30.4	14.4	42.2
2009	435	31.2	13.9	46.3
2010	419	29.3	14.3	48.1
2011	439	30.9	14.1	51.9
2012	419	33.0	12.6	52.5
2013	441	26.0	16.9	56.5
2014	458	26.0	17.6	58.5
2015	467	26.0	17.9	59.1
2016	465	26.0	17.8	57.6
2017	473	27.0	17.5	54.5
2018	468	26.0	17.9	54.3
2019	490	25.9	18.9	56.3
2020	480	26.3	18.2	56.9
2021	467	31.4	14.8	55
2022	498	36.0	13.8	58.8
2023	512	33.5	15.2	55.3

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 Orleans Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	19.0	23.7	11.5
1989	456	19.0	24.0	20.8
1990	443	21.3	20.7	24.4
1991	427	20.6	20.7	24.8
1992	432	20.8	20.7	34.5
1993	407	22.3	18.3	32.2
1994	428	22.5	19.0	28.7
1995	447	22.0	20.3	34.9
1996	447	22.0	20.3	34.9
1997	445	22.1	20.1	35.1
1998	457	22.1	20.7	23.2
1999	457	21.4	21.4	33.7
2000	467	23.6	19.8	43.5
2001	460	25.8	17.8	35.4
2002	448	25.9	17.3	42.4
2003	448	25.9	17.3	42.4
2004	456	25.9	17.6	43.4
2005	472	26.4	17.9	48.3
2006	456	26.5	17.2	41.4
2007	465	n/a	n/a	43.4
2008	438	30.4	14.4	42.2
2009	435	31.2	13.9	46.3
2010	419	29.3	14.3	48.1
2011	439	30.9	14.1	51.9
2012	419	33.0	12.6	52.5
2013	441	26.0	16.9	56.5
2014	458	26.0	17.6	58.5
2015	467	26.0	17.9	59.1
2016	465	26.0	17.8	57.6
2017	473	27.0	17.5	54.5
2018	468	26.0	17.9	54.3
2019	490	25.9	18.9	56.3
2020	480	26.3	18.2	56.9
2021	467	31.4	14.8	55
2022	498	36.0	13.8	58.8
2023	512	33.5	15.2	55.3

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 Orleans Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$613 (8.5%)	$6,592 (91.5%)	$7,206
2020	$491 (6.4%)	$7,139 (93.6%)	$7,630
2021	$875 (10.4%)	$7,546 (89.6%)	$8,421
2022	$1,510 (16.8%)	$7,458 (83.2%)	$8,968

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orleans Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 597^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 638^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Elementary School)	38.2	17.1	21.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Community Schools)	38.2	17.1	21.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Orleans Elementary School)	54.5	31.4	23.1%
3rd Grade Math (Orleans Community Schools)	54.5	31.4	23.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Elementary School)	37.9	32.1	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Community Schools)	37.9	32.1	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Orleans Elementary School)	34.5	35.7	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Orleans Community Schools)	34.5	35.7	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Orleans Elementary School)	37.9	26.8	11.1%
4th Grade Science (Orleans Community Schools)	37.9	26.8	11.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Elementary School)	60.6	36.5	24.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Community Schools)	60.6	36.5	24.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Orleans Elementary School)	27.3	31.8	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Orleans Community Schools)	27.3	31.8	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Orleans Elementary School)	47	46	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Orleans Community Schools)	47	46	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Elementary School)	46.6	35.8	10.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Community Schools)	46.6	35.8	10.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Orleans Elementary School)	49.3	30.9	18.4%
6th Grade Math (Orleans Community Schools)	49.3	30.9	18.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Orleans Elementary School)	50.7	28.4	22.3%
6th Grade Science (Orleans Community Schools)	50.7	28.4	22.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	490	512	4.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	472	492	4.2%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.3%	55.3%	1.1%

Schools Near Orleans 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 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
Orleans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	637 E Washington St	Orleans	47452	Orange County	Orleans Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 865-2688	512	34	15.2	55.3%	492 (96.1%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	36.2	666^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.1%		39.6	638^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.2%	28	24.2	37.1	31.5	29.4			30.4	33.3	32.3	31.5	20.6			29.2	46.3	$8,968	$1,510	$7,458
Burris Elementary School	Public	3-5	1755 Hancock Ave	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-2509	338	23	14.4	59.5%	310 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	36.7	663^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	34.4%		31.9	707^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.4%	44	29.5	37.0	20.8				28.4	59.0	52.0	22.4				42.5	16.8	$13,148	$1,631	$11,517
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	366	30	12.0	65.6%	347 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)																$13,708	$2,015	$11,693
Throop Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 Elm St	Paoli	47454	Orange County	Paoli Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 723-3537	712	57	12.6	61.4%	671 (94.2%)	9 (1.3%)	13 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)	57.5	442^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	56.2%		62.4	384^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.2%	58	35.2	47.4	40.5	45.0			41.5	50.5	47.4	44.1	25.0			42.4	46.4	$10,966	$3,264	$7,702
Springs Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	356 S Larry Bird Blvd	French Lick	47432	Orange County	Springs Valley Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 936-4820	383	28	13.9	56.4%	335 (87.5%)	9 (2.3%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	66	344^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.9%		61.4	399^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.7%	55	36.7	38.7	50.7				42.9	75.5	66.1	34.3				56.0	43.8	$11,763	$1,374	$10,388
West Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8030 W Batt Rd	Campbellsburg	47108	Washington County	West Washington School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 755-4934	523	29	18.0	56.8%	504 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	92.7	50^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.0%		82.8	152^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	85.0%	102	65.1	68.0	67.8	71.0			68.0	71.4	62.7	81.4	71.0			71.0	64.4	$11,559	$1,398	$10,161
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	2014 'F' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-6311	322	18	17.7	64.0%	292 (90.7%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	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
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	513	49	10.4	63.0%	447 (87.1%)	7 (1.4%)	31 (6.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	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
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	30	15.8	52.3%	441 (91.9%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	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
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	243	14	17.3	56.8%	227 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Orleans Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Orleans Elementary School?

Students at Orleans Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Orleans Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Orleans Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Orleans Elementary School attend?

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

High : Orleans Junior-Senior High School

Is Orleans Elementary School a good school?

Orleans Elementary School ranks 666^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Orleans Elementary School in?

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