Throop Elementary School

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

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:
442^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,966

Students who attend Throop Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Paoli Junior & Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 712

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Throop Elementary School ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.54. (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 (94.2%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Throop Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Throop Elementary School employs 56.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 189^th 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
2004	56.17	167^th	326	48.8%
2005	52.09	519^th	959	45.9%
2006	61.39	392^nd	961	59.2%
2007	63.68	368^th	985	62.6%
2008	57.59	477^th	996	52.1%
2009	57.22	496^th	1003	50.5%
2010	69.49	314^th	1009	68.9%
2011	63.44	409^th	1025	60.1%
2012	59.99	459^th	1015	54.8%
2013	48.21	643^rd	1035	37.9%
2014	46.27	681^st	1036	34.3%
2015	38.94	731^st	1040	29.7%
2016	45.33	680^th	1046	35.0%
2017	49.40	600^th	1033	41.9%
2018	47.61	618^th	1027	39.8%
2019	52.18	547^th	1031	46.9%
2021	51.54	531^st	1016	47.7%
2022	62.19	393^rd	1020	61.5%
2023	62.39	384^th	1016	62.2%
2024	57.54	442^nd	1010	56.2%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Throop Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 547^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 384^th 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)	52.7	43	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paoli Community School Corp)	52.7	43	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Throop Elementary School)	61.5	63.3	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Paoli Community School Corp)	61.5	63.3	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Throop Elementary School)	41.5	42.6	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paoli Community School Corp)	41.5	42.6	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Throop Elementary School)	58.5	56.4	2.1%
4th Grade Math (Paoli Community School Corp)	58.5	56.4	2.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Throop Elementary School)	48.9	47.9	1%
4th Grade Science (Paoli Community School Corp)	48.9	47.9	1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Throop Elementary School)	43.9	25.6	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paoli Community School Corp)	43.9	25.6	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Throop Elementary School)	24.5	37.2	12.7%
5th Grade Math (Paoli Community School Corp)	24.5	37.2	12.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Throop Elementary School)	32.7	37.2	4.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Paoli Community School Corp)	32.7	37.2	4.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Throop Elementary School)	49.5	48.8	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paoli Community School Corp)	49.5	48.8	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Throop Elementary School)	41	29.1	11.9%
6th Grade Math (Paoli Community School Corp)	41	29.1	11.9%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Throop Elementary School)	61	53.5	7.5%
6th Grade Science (Paoli Community School Corp)	61	53.5	7.5%
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	723	712	1.5%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	686	671	2.2%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	61.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Throop 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
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
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
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
West Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 W Patoka School Rd	Eckerty	47116	Crawford County	Crawford County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 338-2916	184	12	14.9	70.1%	174 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	51.2	517^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.8%		54.1	490^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.8%	27	40.0	26.5	54.2		38.6	60.0	32.4	41.7		43.4	37.5	$11,930	$2,969	$8,962
East Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	518 Speed Rd	Milltown	47145	Crawford County	Crawford County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 633-4335	272	15	17.7	73.2%	264 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	81.3	171^st of 1010 public elementary schools	83.1%		81	174^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.9%	3	39.5	70.0	54.1		54.8	55.3	70.0	78.4		67.8	54.1	$11,244	$1,904	$9,340
Shoals Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11749 Ironton Rd	Shoals	47581	Martin County	Shoals Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 247-2085	314	17	18.4	52.5%	306 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	31.2	720^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.7%		31.6	711^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.0%	9	20.6	49.0	22.4		31.5	26.5	43.1	24.1		31.5	15.5	$10,066	$1,075	$8,991
Northeast Dubois Intermediate School	Public	3-6	4550 N Fourth St	Dubois	47527	Dubois County	Northeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 678-2181	231	16	14.1	27.7%	222 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	74.5	241^st of 1010 public elementary schools	76.1%		80.3	183^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	82.0%	58	28.0	54.7	42.7	56.4	45.6	82.0	64.2	54.4	69.1	66.4	38.2	$13,769	$268	$13,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Throop Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Throop Elementary School attend?

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

High : Paoli Junior & Senior High School

How many students attend Throop Elementary School?

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

What district is Throop Elementary School in?

Paoli Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Throop Elementary School?

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

Is Throop Elementary School a good school?

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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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