Throop Elementary School

Summary:

Throop Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Paoli, Indiana, serving 712 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Paoli Community School Corporation, which is ranked 194 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Throop Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.24%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Northeast Dubois Intermediate School and East Crawford Elementary School. The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally on par with or slightly above the state and district averages, with 41.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.36% in Math. However, the school has seen a higher rate of chronic absenteeism, which has decreased from 30.9% in 2020-2021 to 16.2% in 2022-2023, but is still higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Throop Elementary School serves a relatively disadvantaged population, with 61.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and some nearby schools. This socioeconomic factor may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance, which has fluctuated in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 384th out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 531st out of 1,016 in 2020-2021. While the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly above its district, it lags behind the higher-performing West Washington Elementary School, which is ranked 50th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-6

 301 Elm St
       Paoli, IN  47454


(812) 723-3537

District: Paoli Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
442nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,966 Help


Students who attend Throop Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Paoli Junior & Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  712

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.2%
Hispanic:
1.8%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Throop Elementary School ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.54. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Throop Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Throop Elementary School employs 56.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Throop Elementary School is $10,966.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Paoli Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Paoli Community School Corp 189th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Throop Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.17 167th 326 48.8%
2005 52.09 519th 959 45.9%
2006 61.39 392nd 961 59.2%
2007 63.68 368th 985 62.6%
2008 57.59 477th 996 52.1%
2009 57.22 496th 1003 50.5%
2010 69.49 314th 1009 68.9%
2011 63.44 409th 1025 60.1%
2012 59.99 459th 1015 54.8%
2013 48.21 643rd 1035 37.9%
2014 46.27 681st 1036 34.3%
2015 38.94 731st 1040 29.7%
2016 45.33 680th 1046 35.0%
2017 49.40 600th 1033 41.9%
2018 47.61 618th 1027 39.8%
2019 52.18 547th 1031 46.9%
2021 51.54 531st 1016 47.7%
2022 62.19 393rd 1020 61.5%
2023 62.39 384th 1016 62.2%
2024 57.54 442nd 1010 56.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Throop Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 941 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1989 945 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 947
1990 938 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1991 910 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1992 895 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1993 852 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1994 870 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1995 908 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 913
1996 908 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 913
1997 923 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 7 933
1998 919 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1999 898 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 909
2000 867 0 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2001 878 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2002 916 3 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 923
2003 916 3 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 923
2004 906 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2005 878 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2006 869 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2007 875 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 16 899
2008 882 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 21 912
2009 831 1 4 8 0 n/a n/a 19 863
2010 816 1 4 9 0 n/a n/a 18 848
2011 807 1 6 8 0 0 23 0 845
2012 860 3 3 11 0 0 22 0 899
2013 872 5 2 14 0 0 25 0 918
2014 801 3 0 15 1 0 21 0 841
2015 790 6 1 11 0 0 23 0 831
2016 739 4 1 16 0 0 16 0 776
2017 720 6 0 15 2 1 16 0 760
2018 688 7 2 11 1 1 13 0 723
2019 686 10 2 9 2 1 13 0 723
2020 648 11 2 14 2 1 17 0 695
2021 610 7 3 11 1 1 16 0 649
2022 642 8 3 14 3 1 15 0 686
2023 671 9 4 13 2 1 12 0 712

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 Throop Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 942 43.2 21.8 30.1
1989 947 41.2 22.9 29.3
1990 938 37.2 25.2 29.6
1991 910 42.2 21.5 26.7
1992 896 37.9 23.6 31
1993 856 37.0 23.1 31.2
1994 875 37.0 23.6 31
1995 913 37.0 24.7 31.6
1996 913 37.0 24.7 31.6
1997 933 38.0 24.6 32.9
1998 921 36.5 25.2 29.9
1999 909 37.5 24.2 40.9
2000 876 39.5 22.2 41.3
2001 889 40.3 22.1 43.1
2002 923 43.6 21.2 51.5
2003 923 43.6 21.2 51.5
2004 910 43.3 21.0 54.4
2005 883 43.3 20.4 52
2006 874 45.8 19.1 50
2007 899 n/a n/a 53.2
2008 912 46.2 19.7 52.1
2009 863 46.2 18.7 55.2
2010 848 47.2 17.9 56.4
2011 845 51.1 16.5 57
2012 899 57.0 15.7 60.8
2013 918 50.0 18.3 56.2
2014 841 49.0 17.1 55.6
2015 831 48.0 17.3 59
2016 776 47.0 16.5 55.5
2017 760 46.0 16.5 54.3
2018 723 51.0 14.1 58.9
2019 723 43.0 16.8 58.9
2020 695 44.0 15.7 50.8
2021 649 47.4 13.6 58.2
2022 686 51.0 13.4 60.2
2023 712 56.5 12.6 61.4

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 Throop Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 942 43.2 21.8 30.1
1989 947 41.2 22.9 29.3
1990 938 37.2 25.2 29.6
1991 910 42.2 21.5 26.7
1992 896 37.9 23.6 31
1993 856 37.0 23.1 31.2
1994 875 37.0 23.6 31
1995 913 37.0 24.7 31.6
1996 913 37.0 24.7 31.6
1997 933 38.0 24.6 32.9
1998 921 36.5 25.2 29.9
1999 909 37.5 24.2 40.9
2000 876 39.5 22.2 41.3
2001 889 40.3 22.1 43.1
2002 923 43.6 21.2 51.5
2003 923 43.6 21.2 51.5
2004 910 43.3 21.0 54.4
2005 883 43.3 20.4 52
2006 874 45.8 19.1 50
2007 899 n/a n/a 53.2
2008 912 46.2 19.7 52.1
2009 863 46.2 18.7 55.2
2010 848 47.2 17.9 56.4
2011 845 51.1 16.5 57
2012 899 57.0 15.7 60.8
2013 918 50.0 18.3 56.2
2014 841 49.0 17.1 55.6
2015 831 48.0 17.3 59
2016 776 47.0 16.5 55.5
2017 760 46.0 16.5 54.3
2018 723 51.0 14.1 58.9
2019 723 43.0 16.8 58.9
2020 695 44.0 15.7 50.8
2021 649 47.4 13.6 58.2
2022 686 51.0 13.4 60.2
2023 712 56.5 12.6 61.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Throop Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,130 (13.2%) $7,446 (86.8%) $8,576
2020 $1,236 (14.0%) $7,607 (86.0%) $8,843
2021 $1,620 (16.6%) $8,112 (83.4%) $9,731
2022 $3,264 (29.8%) $7,702 (70.2%) $10,966

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Throop Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 547th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 384th of 1016 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Throop Elementary School)52.743
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paoli Community School Corp)52.743
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Throop Elementary School)61.563.3
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Paoli Community School Corp)61.563.3
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Throop Elementary School)41.542.6
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Paoli Community School Corp)41.542.6
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Throop Elementary School)58.556.4
 2.1%
   4th Grade Math (Paoli Community School Corp)58.556.4
 2.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Throop Elementary School)48.947.9
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Paoli Community School Corp)48.947.9
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Throop Elementary School)43.925.6
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Paoli Community School Corp)43.925.6
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Throop Elementary School)24.537.2
 12.7%
   5th Grade Math (Paoli Community School Corp)24.537.2
 12.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Throop Elementary School)32.737.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Paoli Community School Corp)32.737.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Throop Elementary School)49.548.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paoli Community School Corp)49.548.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Throop Elementary School)4129.1
 11.9%
   6th Grade Math (Paoli Community School Corp)4129.1
 11.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Throop Elementary School)6153.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Science (Paoli Community School Corp)6153.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students723712
 1.5%
African American109
 10%
American Indian22
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic913
 44.4%
Pacific Islander11
White686671
 2.2%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.9%61.4%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Throop Elementary School

Students at Throop Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 712 students attended Throop Elementary School.

Throop Elementary School ranks 442nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

High : Paoli Junior & Senior High School


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