William F Loper Elementary School

Q: Is William F Loper Elementary School a good school?

William F Loper Elementary School ranks 445 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William F Loper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 672 students in grades K-5 in Shelbyville, Indiana, which is part of the Shelbyville Central Schools district.

William F Loper Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with 36.76% of students proficient or better in ELA and 54.21% proficient or better in Math, compared to the district averages of 34.47% and 38.65% respectively. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6% is also lower than the 18.4% rate at nearby Thomas A Hendricks Elementary. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.96% to 57.29% over the past three years, which is higher than the district average.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Shelbyville area, William F Loper Elementary stands out for its consistently higher test scores, particularly in Math, with 54.21% of students proficient or better compared to 44.78% at Coulston Elementary, 42.86% at Thomas A Hendricks Elementary, and 44.77% at Southwestern Elementary. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting variable academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

901 Loper Dr
Shelbyville, IN 46176

(317) 398-9725

District: Shelbyville Central Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,085

Students who attend William F Loper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shelbyville Middle School
High:	Shelbyville Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 672

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William F Loper Elementary School ranks better than 55.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Shelbyville Central Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.06. (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 William F Loper Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Shelbyville Central Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William F Loper Elementary School is 16.3. 2 elementary schools in the Shelbyville Central Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William F Loper Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William F Loper Elementary School is $9,085. 2 elementary schools in the Shelbyville Central Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William F Loper Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Shelbyville Central Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelbyville Central Schools 192^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William F Loper Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	37.22	699^th	959	27.1%
2006	55.28	476^th	961	50.5%
2007	63.03	379^th	985	61.5%
2008	54.42	529^th	996	46.9%
2009	63.57	388^th	1003	61.3%
2010	63.84	395^th	1009	60.9%
2011	76.30	198^th	1025	80.7%
2012	69.18	298^th	1015	70.6%
2013	70.73	288^th	1035	72.2%
2014	72.29	249^th	1036	76.0%
2015	76.46	190^th	1040	81.7%
2016	76.12	205^th	1046	80.4%
2017	83.33	123^rd	1033	88.1%
2018	83.45	122^nd	1027	88.1%
2019	74.15	246^th	1031	76.1%
2021	56.07	461^st	1016	54.6%
2022	62.42	390^th	1020	61.8%
2023	48.36	555^th	1016	45.4%
2024	57.06	445^th	1010	55.9%

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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 William F Loper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	560	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1989	590	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1990	584	5	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1991	596	5	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1992	585	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1993	547	5	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1994	563	4	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1995	569	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	584
1996	569	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	584
1997	582	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	594
1998	581	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1999	598	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2000	606	2	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2001	537	13	12	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
2002	522	5	10	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	554
2003	522	5	10	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	554
2004	533	8	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2005	535	11	9	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
2006	555	6	5	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	601
2007	573	12	6	41	2	n/a	n/a	16	650
2008	543	11	7	47	3	n/a	n/a	20	631
2009	548	8	9	44	4	n/a	n/a	21	634
2010	558	14	10	60	3	n/a	n/a	32	677
2011	537	21	10	43	1	0	21	0	633
2012	511	11	6	48	1	0	26	0	603
2013	498	9	7	84	0	0	29	0	627
2014	550	10	9	87	0	1	27	0	684
2015	547	7	7	77	0	1	29	0	668
2016	557	11	7	82	2	1	33	0	693
2017	536	9	9	74	1	1	28	0	658
2018	544	10	9	70	1	1	30	0	665
2019	568	12	6	63	1	1	30	0	681
2020	516	7	4	66	1	1	24	0	619
2021	512	12	6	72	0	1	30	0	633
2022	556	12	9	78	0	0	32	0	687
2023	541	16	9	74	0	1	31	0	672

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 William F Loper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	567	28.4	19.9	13.8
1989	601	29.3	20.5	11.3
1990	598	31.3	19.1	6.9
1991	615	30.2	20.3	10.9
1992	597	27.0	22.1	18.4
1993	562	28.0	20.1	14.4
1994	573	28.0	20.5	17.3
1995	584	29.0	20.1	18.7
1996	584	29.0	20.1	18.7
1997	594	30.0	19.8	17.7
1998	594	30.0	19.8	16.8
1999	610	32.0	19.1	20.7
2000	619	31.0	20.0	21.8
2001	573	29.0	19.8	26
2002	554	30.0	18.5	35.7
2003	554	30.0	18.5	35.7
2004	567	31.0	18.3	35.1
2005	581	32.0	18.2	33.9
2006	601	32.0	18.8	35.6
2007	650	n/a	n/a	45.9
2008	631	31.0	20.4	46.3
2009	634	32.0	19.8	49.6
2010	677	34.0	19.9	58
2011	633	37.5	16.8	53.1
2012	603	37.0	16.2	54.6
2013	627	34.0	18.4	59.5
2014	684	34.0	20.1	56.4
2015	668	35.0	19.0	53.7
2016	693	39.0	17.7	48.1
2017	658	30.3	21.6	45
2018	665	29.5	22.4	51.4
2019	681	26.2	25.9	54.8
2020	619	26.2	23.5	54.4
2021	633	31.0	20.4	50.4
2022	687	41.4	16.5	44
2023	672	41.0	16.3	57.3

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 William F Loper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	567	28.4	19.9	13.8
1989	601	29.3	20.5	11.3
1990	598	31.3	19.1	6.9
1991	615	30.2	20.3	10.9
1992	597	27.0	22.1	18.4
1993	562	28.0	20.1	14.4
1994	573	28.0	20.5	17.3
1995	584	29.0	20.1	18.7
1996	584	29.0	20.1	18.7
1997	594	30.0	19.8	17.7
1998	594	30.0	19.8	16.8
1999	610	32.0	19.1	20.7
2000	619	31.0	20.0	21.8
2001	573	29.0	19.8	26
2002	554	30.0	18.5	35.7
2003	554	30.0	18.5	35.7
2004	567	31.0	18.3	35.1
2005	581	32.0	18.2	33.9
2006	601	32.0	18.8	35.6
2007	650	n/a	n/a	45.9
2008	631	31.0	20.4	46.3
2009	634	32.0	19.8	49.6
2010	677	34.0	19.9	58
2011	633	37.5	16.8	53.1
2012	603	37.0	16.2	54.6
2013	627	34.0	18.4	59.5
2014	684	34.0	20.1	56.4
2015	668	35.0	19.0	53.7
2016	693	39.0	17.7	48.1
2017	658	30.3	21.6	45
2018	665	29.5	22.4	51.4
2019	681	26.2	25.9	54.8
2020	619	26.2	23.5	54.4
2021	633	31.0	20.4	50.4
2022	687	41.4	16.5	44
2023	672	41.0	16.3	57.3

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 William F Loper Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$636 (8.3%)	$7,013 (91.7%)	$7,649
2020	$508 (6.5%)	$7,346 (93.5%)	$7,854
2021	$717 (8.3%)	$7,958 (91.7%)	$8,675
2022	$684 (7.5%)	$8,401 (92.5%)	$9,085

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William F Loper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 246^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 555^th of 1016 Elementary schools	30.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William F Loper Elementary School)	53.5	30.5	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelbyville Central Schools)	47	32.1	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (William F Loper Elementary School)	73.3	61.9	11.4%
3rd Grade Math (Shelbyville Central Schools)	67.7	51.5	16.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William F Loper Elementary School)	61.4	36.4	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelbyville Central Schools)	44.8	33.5	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (William F Loper Elementary School)	72.3	60.9	11.4%
4th Grade Math (Shelbyville Central Schools)	61.7	50.4	11.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (William F Loper Elementary School)	63.9	35.5	28.5%
4th Grade Science (Shelbyville Central Schools)	47.5	30.8	16.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William F Loper Elementary School)	54.3	28.2	26.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shelbyville Central Schools)	41.3	31.7	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (William F Loper Elementary School)	60.6	30.9	29.7%
5th Grade Math (Shelbyville Central Schools)	53.9	32.9	21.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (William F Loper Elementary School)	41.5	27.3	14.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Shelbyville Central Schools)	33.6	26.3	7.3%
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	681	672	1.3%
African American	12	16	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	63	74	17.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	568	541	4.8%
Two or More Races	30	31	3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	57.3%	2.5%

Schools Near William F Loper 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
William F Loper Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Loper Dr	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-9725	672	41	16.3	57.3%	541 (80.5%)	16 (2.4%)	74 (11.0%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.6%)	57.1	445^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.9%		48.4	555^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.4%	110	38.7	34.4	36.8		36.8	60.4	58.3	44.7		54.2	32.5	$9,085	$684	$8,401
Golden Bear Preschool	Public	PK-K	1115 E State Road 44	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 392-2449	332	14	23.4	52.1%	257 (77.4%)	5 (1.5%)	36 (10.8%)	9 (2.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)								(n/a)												$8,195	$775	$7,420
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 St Joseph St	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-7432	533	33	16.1	66.2%	432 (81.1%)	9 (1.7%)	63 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	40.9	620^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.6%		39.2	643^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.7%	23	35.7	33.3	25.9		31.7	53.0	43.2	32.1		42.9	23.5	$10,245	$1,004	$9,242
Coulston Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Knightstown Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-3185	469	32	14.6	69.1%	321 (68.4%)	4 (0.9%)	105 (22.4%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	50	525^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.0%		40.7	629^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.1%	104	32.9	28.1	44.9		35.2	52.9	36.6	46.2		44.8	37.7	$10,743	$1,119	$9,624
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3406 W 600 S	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Southwestern Con School Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 729-5320	339	25	13.8	38.9%	313 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	56	460^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.5%		60.5	407^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.9%	53	37.2	36.6	37.8	62.8	43.6	48.8	48.8	35.6	46.5	44.8	26.7	$7,988	$691	$7,297
Waldron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	306 S East St	Waldron	46182	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 525-6505	288	18	16.4	49.7%	274 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	67	329^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.4%		79.3	192^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	81.1%	137	39.5	34.8	49.1		41.7	60.5	67.4	56.4		61.1	36.4	$10,279	$785	$9,494
Triton Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4976 W 600 W	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Northwestern Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 835-3003	514	27	19.3	42.0%	481 (93.6%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	62.9	375^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.9%		59.4	424^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.3%	49	41.1	45.9			43.3	51.6	57.7			54.4		$8,875	$1,080	$7,794
Morristown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 W Main St.	Morristown	46161	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 763-6648	307	18	17.0	46.9%	294 (95.8%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	48.5	541^st of 1010 public elementary schools	46.4%		54	492^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	51.6%	49	15.4	36.2	38.5		29.8	42.3	60.9	42.3		48.0	38.5	$9,935	$1,055	$8,880
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	Cr 700 N & 575 E	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-8503	459	33	14.0	57.5%	202 (44.0%)	43 (9.4%)	24 (5.2%)	169 (36.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	64.7	357^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.9	416^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.1%	59	46.1	58.0	43.8		48.3	60.7	55.1	36.2		49.4	37.1	$10,505	$626	$9,879
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-6	7178 US Hwy 52	Arlington	46104	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 663-2416	140	12	11.5	60.7%	133 (95.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	57.8	440^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.4%		38.9	646^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.4%	206	50.0	43.8	37.5	42.3	43.2	63.6	43.8	33.3	23.1	39.8	45.8	$11,959	$1,315	$10,645

Frequently Asked Questions about William F Loper Elementary School

What district is William F Loper Elementary School in?

Shelbyville Central Schools

Is William F Loper Elementary School a good school?

William F Loper Elementary School ranks 445^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of William F Loper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William F Loper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelbyville Middle School
High : Shelbyville Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of William F Loper Elementary School?

Students at William F Loper Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend William F Loper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 672 students attended William F Loper Elementary School.

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