Cortland Elementary School

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Cortland Elementary School ranks 269 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cortland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Seymour, Indiana, serving 138 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Seymour Community Schools district, which is ranked 241 out of 381 districts in the state.

Cortland Elementary School consistently outperforms the Seymour Community Schools district and the state of Indiana in academic assessments, with 51.28% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 56.41% proficient in ILEARN/Math, compared to the district averages of 27.66% and 29.68%, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students at 97.1%, in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Seymour-Jackson Elementary School and Margaret R Brown Elementary School. Additionally, Cortland Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 6.5%, compared to the district average of 15.2%.

Cortland Elementary School's consistent high ranking, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 30% of Indiana elementary schools, indicates the school is providing a quality education that is recognized at the state level. This is in contrast to the lower-performing nearby schools, such as Seymour-Jackson Elementary School and Margaret R Brown Elementary School, which have proficiency rates in the 13-26% range for English Language Arts and Math. Overall, Cortland Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the Seymour Community Schools district.

Detail:

Public K-5

6687 N Cr 400 E
Seymour, IN 47274

(812) 522-7483

District: Seymour Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,535

Students who attend Cortland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seymour Middle School
High:	Seymour Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cortland Elementary School ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Seymour Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.06. (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 Cortland Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Seymour Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Seymour Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cortland Elementary School is 15, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Seymour Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Cortland Elementary School employs 9.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cortland Elementary School is $11,535, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Seymour Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Seymour Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour Community Schools 237^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cortland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	49.47	554^th	959	42.2%
2006	53.76	505^th	961	47.5%
2007	52.82	544^th	985	44.8%
2008	50.24	584^th	996	41.4%
2009	70.36	295^th	1003	70.6%
2010	82.44	105^th	1009	89.6%
2011	62.51	435^th	1025	57.6%
2012	51.02	591^st	1015	41.8%
2013	73.55	238^th	1035	77.0%
2014	83.09	82^nd	1036	92.1%
2015	83.64	105^th	1040	89.9%
2016	78.66	177^th	1046	83.1%
2017	82.18	138^th	1033	86.6%
2018	86.44	90^th	1027	91.2%
2019	84.00	122^nd	1031	88.2%
2021	72.27	277^th	1016	72.7%
2022	70.31	302^nd	1020	70.4%
2023	72.26	273^rd	1016	73.1%
2024	72.06	269^th	1010	73.4%

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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 Cortland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	151	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1989	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1990	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1991	102	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
1992	108	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1993	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1994	104	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1995	88	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
1996	88	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
1997	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1998	85	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	86
1999	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2000	101	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	106
2001	108	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	110
2002	131	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	134
2003	131	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	134
2004	125	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	128
2005	118	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
2006	121	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2007	138	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	144
2008	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	152
2009	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	145
2010	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	136
2011	123	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	129
2012	142	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	147
2013	148	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	153
2014	122	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	128
2015	120	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	126
2016	121	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	127
2017	121	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	126
2018	122	2	0	0	0	0	6	0	130
2019	112	3	1	3	0	0	5	0	124
2020	132	1	0	4	0	0	3	0	140
2021	135	0	0	1	0	0	7	0	143
2022	130	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	135
2023	134	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	138

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 Cortland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	152	7.7	19.7	5.3
1989	141	7.9	17.8	12.1
1990	140	7.2	19.4	7.9
1991	103	5.7	18.0	6.8
1992	109	6.8	16.0	9.2
1993	108	6.3	17.1	8.3
1994	104	6.0	17.3	7.7
1995	89	6.0	14.8	14.6
1996	89	6.0	14.8	14.6
1997	79	5.8	13.6	11.4
1998	86	5.9	14.6	11.6
1999	91	7.0	13.0	17.6
2000	106	6.6	16.1	23.6
2001	110	7.5	14.7	19.1
2002	134	8.6	15.6	26.9
2003	134	8.6	15.6	26.9
2004	128	7.9	16.2	25.8
2005	124	7.7	16.1	25.8
2006	123	7.5	16.4	0
2007	144	n/a	n/a	29.8
2008	152	8.9	17.1	28.9
2009	145	8.4	17.3	26.8
2010	136	8.4	16.1	25.6
2011	129	7.5	17.0	26.4
2012	147	11.0	13.3	33.3
2013	153	6.0	25.5	40.5
2014	128	6.0	21.3	36.7
2015	126	n/a	n/a	28.6
2016	127	10.0	12.7	33.1
2017	126	9.0	14.0	30.2
2018	130	9.0	14.4	37.7
2019	124	9.0	13.7	34.7
2020	140	9.0	15.5	38.6
2021	143	9.0	15.8	34.3
2022	135	9.0	14.9	27.4
2023	138	9.2	15.0	34.1

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 Cortland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	152	7.7	19.7	5.3
1989	141	7.9	17.8	12.1
1990	140	7.2	19.4	7.9
1991	103	5.7	18.0	6.8
1992	109	6.8	16.0	9.2
1993	108	6.3	17.1	8.3
1994	104	6.0	17.3	7.7
1995	89	6.0	14.8	14.6
1996	89	6.0	14.8	14.6
1997	79	5.8	13.6	11.4
1998	86	5.9	14.6	11.6
1999	91	7.0	13.0	17.6
2000	106	6.6	16.1	23.6
2001	110	7.5	14.7	19.1
2002	134	8.6	15.6	26.9
2003	134	8.6	15.6	26.9
2004	128	7.9	16.2	25.8
2005	124	7.7	16.1	25.8
2006	123	7.5	16.4	0
2007	144	n/a	n/a	29.8
2008	152	8.9	17.1	28.9
2009	145	8.4	17.3	26.8
2010	136	8.4	16.1	25.6
2011	129	7.5	17.0	26.4
2012	147	11.0	13.3	33.3
2013	153	6.0	25.5	40.5
2014	128	6.0	21.3	36.7
2015	126	n/a	n/a	28.6
2016	127	10.0	12.7	33.1
2017	126	9.0	14.0	30.2
2018	130	9.0	14.4	37.7
2019	124	9.0	13.7	34.7
2020	140	9.0	15.5	38.6
2021	143	9.0	15.8	34.3
2022	135	9.0	14.9	27.4
2023	138	9.2	15.0	34.1

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 Cortland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$291 (2.7%)	$10,417 (97.3%)	$10,708
2020	$249 (2.5%)	$9,841 (97.5%)	$10,090
2021	$302 (2.9%)	$10,054 (97.1%)	$10,356
2022	$416 (3.6%)	$11,119 (96.4%)	$11,535

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cortland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 122^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 273^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cortland Elementary School)	69.6	23.8	45.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)	37.2	22.7	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Cortland Elementary School)	65.2	52.4	12.8%
3rd Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)	50.2	35.1	15.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cortland Elementary School)	55	52.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)	33.6	26.7	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Cortland Elementary School)	70	82.6	12.6%
4th Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)	43.9	39.8	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Cortland Elementary School)	70	52.2	17.8%
4th Grade Science (Seymour Community Schools)	32.2	26.4	5.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cortland Elementary School)	62.5	59.3	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)	40.2	31.2	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Cortland Elementary School)	81.3	48.2	33.2%
5th Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)	45.2	40	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Cortland Elementary School)	75	48.2	26.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Seymour Community Schools)	30.1	31	0.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	124	138	11.3%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	134	19.6%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	34.1%	0.6%

Schools Near Cortland 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
Cortland Elementary School	Public	K-5	6687 N Cr 400 E	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-7483	138	9	15.0	34.1%	134 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	72.1	269^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.4%		72.3	273^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	73.1%	4	50.0	52.9			51.3	54.6	58.8			56.4		$11,535	$416	$11,119
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Emerson Dr	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-2596	323	18	17.6	52.9%	227 (70.3%)	4 (1.2%)	70 (21.7%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	75.2	235^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.5	295^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.0%	60	50.0	50.0			50.0	60.0	63.0			61.5		$10,354	$494	$9,859
Seymour-Redding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 N Ewing St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5621	734	42	17.3	66.9%	461 (62.8%)	8 (1.1%)	224 (30.5%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	21 (2.9%)	31	723^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	28.4%		44.1	595^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.4%	128	30.0	29.2			29.6	41.1	29.2			35.1		$9,225	$961	$8,264
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 B Ave East	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5709	660	38	17.5	68.6%	317 (48.0%)	7 (1.1%)	312 (47.3%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	14.2	881^st of 1010 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.9	822^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	19.1%	59	11.4	15.5			13.4	17.5	35.5			26.3		$8,712	$878	$7,834
Margaret R Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Miller Ln	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5539	620	41	15.2	84.7%	163 (26.3%)	13 (2.1%)	423 (68.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	14.4	875^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.1	850^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.3%	25	6.1	21.3			14.6	25.0	28.4			26.9		$9,079	$1,174	$7,905
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 S Base Rd	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 358-3680	635	38	16.5	55.0%	602 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	40.8	621^st of 1010 public elementary schools	38.5%		44.6	590^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.9%	31	35.6	22.1	38.0		31.6	55.2	26.9	28.0		35.7	39.0	$9,133	$916	$8,217
Mount Healthy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12150 S Sr 58	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 342-2463	402	26	15.5	49.0%	338 (84.1%)	6 (1.5%)	33 (8.2%)	12 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	25.4	765^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.3%		26.3	766^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.6%	1	27.1	19.3	33.3	27.4	26.8	29.2	24.6	24.6	17.7	23.7	22.8	$9,879	$624	$9,254
Hayden Elementary School	Public	K-6	55 S Cr 685 W	Hayden	47245	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-2813	265	18	14.7	59.6%	245 (92.5%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	48.2	545^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.0%		50.8	532^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	47.6%	13	32.4	30.0	32.6	41.7	33.7	67.6	42.0	30.2	38.9	44.0	32.6	$10,935	$1,247	$9,688
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1320 W 200 S	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4423	905	49	18.5	19.7%	465 (51.4%)	23 (2.5%)	110 (12.2%)	274 (30.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	85.6	116^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.1	97^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.5%	19	49.0	60.3	59.3	60.3	57.0	66.7	67.2	61.9	58.0	63.6	53.4	$10,192	$863	$9,328
Crothersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 S Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 793-2622	220	18	12.2	61.8%	202 (91.8%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	26.7	753^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	25.4%		21	814^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.9%	61	19.5	10.7	32.6		22.3	31.7	21.4	23.3		25.9	35.7	$9,650	$1,571	$8,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Cortland Elementary School

How many students attend Cortland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Cortland Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cortland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Seymour Middle School
High : Seymour Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Cortland Elementary School?

Students at Cortland Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Cortland Elementary School in?

Seymour Community Schools

Is Cortland Elementary School a good school?

Cortland Elementary School ranks 269^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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