Summary:
Ohio County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rising Sun, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 409. The school is part of the Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School District, which is ranked 228 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ohio County Elementary School generally performs better than the district average on ILEARN assessments, with 39.44% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and 37.78% proficient or better in Math for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 36.31% and 25.2% for the district, respectively. However, the school has seen significant fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.9% in 2020-2021 to 45.2% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.31%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Jefferson-Craig Elementary, Milan Elementary, and Bright Elementary, which have more diverse student populations.
When compared to nearby schools, Ohio County Elementary School generally performs better on ILEARN assessments, particularly in Math, with 37.78% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 36.86% at Jefferson-Craig Elementary, 42.95% at Milan Elementary, and 47.04% at Bright Elementary. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 498 out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 708 out of 1,016 in 2020-2021, suggesting inconsistent performance. The school should focus on addressing its chronic absenteeism rates and lack of racial diversity to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Rising Sun-Ohio County Com
SchoolDigger Rank:
498th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,865
Students who attend Ohio County Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3
Number of students: 409
Racial breakdown:
White:
97.3%
Two or more races:
1.0%
African American:
0.7%
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Hispanic:
0.5%
Asian:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%
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