South Adams Elementary School

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South Adams Elementary School ranks 342 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Berne, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 660 students. The school is part of the South Adams Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Adams Elementary School's performance on ILEARN assessments is mixed compared to the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.07%) and Math (57.5%) were both higher than the South Adams Schools district averages (40.04% and 52.14%, respectively). However, the school's performance in Social Studies (43.33%) was lower than the state average (38.1%). The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.5% in 2020-2021 to 11.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Ossian Elementary (9.8%) and Southern Wells Elementary (7.4%).

Compared to nearby schools, South Adams Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than schools like Ossian Elementary and Southern Wells Elementary. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the region, such as Adams Central Elementary and Lancaster Central School. Additionally, South Adams Elementary School's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,261 in 2019-2020 to $10,870 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1012 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711

(260) 589-1101

District: South Adams Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
342^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,870

Students who attend South Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Adams Middle School
High:	South Adams High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 660

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Adams Elementary School ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.28. (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 (84.5%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Adams Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare South Adams Elementary School employs 47.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Adams Elementary School is $10,870.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Adams Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Adams Schools 93^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Adams Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2010	53.03	567^th	1009	43.8%
2011	68.15	320^th	1025	68.8%
2012	68.66	306^th	1015	69.9%
2013	71.16	280^th	1035	72.9%
2014	75.10	202^nd	1036	80.5%
2015	52.07	558^th	1040	46.3%
2016	71.32	283^rd	1046	72.9%
2017	68.88	320^th	1033	69.0%
2018	69.68	317^th	1027	69.1%
2019	62.10	399^th	1031	61.3%
2021	57.94	437^th	1016	57.0%
2022	49.52	555^th	1020	45.6%
2023	59.24	430^th	1016	57.7%
2024	66.28	342^nd	1010	66.1%

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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 South Adams Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	497	0	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1989	509	0	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1990	519	0	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1991	512	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1992	523	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1993	473	2	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
1994	467	3	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1995	445	4	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	1	469
1996	445	4	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	1	469
1997	480	1	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	6	506
1998	484	0	5	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	505	0	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	488	0	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2001	432	2	4	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
2002	412	1	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2003	412	1	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2004	415	2	3	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2005	442	2	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2006	419	1	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	405	5	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	6	440
2008	397	1	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	3	423
2009	401	4	6	32	1	n/a	n/a	8	452
2010	622	5	8	50	1	n/a	n/a	20	706
2011	582	5	7	49	1	0	24	0	668
2012	548	3	5	55	2	0	20	0	633
2013	566	5	7	66	3	0	7	0	654
2014	535	4	7	88	2	0	11	0	647
2015	511	2	6	73	2	0	12	0	606
2016	492	4	7	78	2	0	8	0	591
2017	521	3	6	74	2	0	13	0	619
2018	527	4	5	74	0	0	12	0	622
2019	517	3	3	74	0	0	17	0	614
2020	564	1	5	71	0	1	22	0	664
2021	536	0	5	68	0	1	18	0	628
2022	562	0	4	57	0	2	15	0	640
2023	558	3	8	70	2	2	17	0	660

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 South Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	27.1	18.7	18.9
1989	527	26.6	19.8	3.6
1990	548	30.8	17.7	16.2
1991	528	30.0	17.6	13.6
1992	530	29.5	17.9	15.7
1993	497	27.2	18.3	19.9
1994	483	29.0	16.7	18.6
1995	469	31.3	15.0	17.1
1996	469	31.3	15.0	17.1
1997	506	33.6	15.1	15.2
1998	522	34.1	15.3	13.8
1999	525	35.3	14.9	24.2
2000	510	35.4	14.4	26.9
2001	459	35.4	13.0	30.1
2002	439	27.4	16.0	32.6
2003	439	27.4	16.0	32.6
2004	455	25.1	18.1	31.4
2005	480	27.4	17.5	32.7
2006	448	29.1	15.4	35.5
2007	440	n/a	n/a	26
2008	423	32.6	13.0	45.2
2009	452	34.0	13.3	49.5
2010	706	50.2	14.0	46.8
2011	668	42.9	15.5	47.9
2012	633	47.0	13.4	50.2
2013	654	42.0	15.5	48.5
2014	647	36.0	17.9	46.2
2015	606	34.0	17.8	44.6
2016	591	31.0	19.0	45.3
2017	619	33.0	18.7	42.8
2018	622	44.1	14.1	43.1
2019	614	36.0	17.0	41.4
2020	664	44.0	15.0	42.6
2021	628	44.5	14.0	47
2022	640	42.6	14.9	43.1
2023	660	47.8	13.7	51.2

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 South Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	27.1	18.7	18.9
1989	527	26.6	19.8	3.6
1990	548	30.8	17.7	16.2
1991	528	30.0	17.6	13.6
1992	530	29.5	17.9	15.7
1993	497	27.2	18.3	19.9
1994	483	29.0	16.7	18.6
1995	469	31.3	15.0	17.1
1996	469	31.3	15.0	17.1
1997	506	33.6	15.1	15.2
1998	522	34.1	15.3	13.8
1999	525	35.3	14.9	24.2
2000	510	35.4	14.4	26.9
2001	459	35.4	13.0	30.1
2002	439	27.4	16.0	32.6
2003	439	27.4	16.0	32.6
2004	455	25.1	18.1	31.4
2005	480	27.4	17.5	32.7
2006	448	29.1	15.4	35.5
2007	440	n/a	n/a	26
2008	423	32.6	13.0	45.2
2009	452	34.0	13.3	49.5
2010	706	50.2	14.0	46.8
2011	668	42.9	15.5	47.9
2012	633	47.0	13.4	50.2
2013	654	42.0	15.5	48.5
2014	647	36.0	17.9	46.2
2015	606	34.0	17.8	44.6
2016	591	31.0	19.0	45.3
2017	619	33.0	18.7	42.8
2018	622	44.1	14.1	43.1
2019	614	36.0	17.0	41.4
2020	664	44.0	15.0	42.6
2021	628	44.5	14.0	47
2022	640	42.6	14.9	43.1
2023	660	47.8	13.7	51.2

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 South Adams Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,500 (16.3%)	$7,688 (83.7%)	$9,187
2020	$1,284 (15.5%)	$6,977 (84.5%)	$8,261
2021	$2,901 (26.5%)	$8,065 (73.5%)	$10,966
2022	$2,996 (27.6%)	$7,874 (72.4%)	$10,870

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Adams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 399^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 430^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Elementary School)	50	41.9	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Schools)	50	41.9	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Adams Elementary School)	70.7	63.4	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (South Adams Schools)	70.7	63.4	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Elementary School)	40.8	38.5	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Schools)	40.8	38.5	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Adams Elementary School)	51.3	51.7	0.4%
4th Grade Math (South Adams Schools)	51.3	51.7	0.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Adams Elementary School)	32.9	33	0.1%
4th Grade Science (South Adams Schools)	32.9	33	0.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Elementary School)	57.3	32.7	24.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Adams Schools)	57.3	32.7	24.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (South Adams Elementary School)	67.1	57.1	10%
5th Grade Math (South Adams Schools)	67.1	57.1	10%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Adams Elementary School)	53.7	37.8	15.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Adams Schools)	53.7	37.8	15.9%
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	614	660	7.5%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	74	70	5.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	517	558	7.9%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	51.2%	9.8%

Schools Near South Adams 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
South Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Starfire Way	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 589-1101	660	48	13.7	51.2%	558 (84.5%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (10.6%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.6%)	66.3	342^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	66.1%		59.2	430^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.7%	88	34.4	44.0	44.4		41.1	60.0	56.0	56.7		57.5	43.3	$10,870	$2,996	$7,874
Adams Central Elementary School	Public	1-5	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6629	647	44	14.7	31.5%	588 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	59.8	417^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.7%		59.9	418^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.9%	1	37.1	45.7	32.4		38.3	62.9	56.4	43.1		53.7	38.2	$9,158	$1,784	$7,374
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	350 E 500 N	Bryant	47326	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9417	288	21	14.0	41.0%	279 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	67.3	324^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.9%		64.6	360^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.6%	36	41.5	43.8	41.0	50.0	44.1	61.0	46.9	48.7	55.0	53.3	38.5	$10,071	$1,911	$8,160
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 E Spring St	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 824-0333	747	54	13.8	55.4%	633 (84.7%)	17 (2.3%)	59 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	46.9	560^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.6%		48	559^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.0%	1	28.3	39.4			33.5	53.1	43.3			48.5		$7,559	$824	$6,735
Bellmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1200 North Adams Drive	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 724-3633	656	47	13.9	60.2%	513 (78.2%)	14 (2.1%)	86 (13.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	43.4	592^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	41.4%		34.5	684^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.7%	92	24.0	45.1	42.7		36.6	45.0	36.7	22.0		35.3	37.8	$10,994	$3,225	$7,769
Lancaster Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	3240 E 300 N	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 565-3135	544	36	15.3	37.1%	491 (90.3%)	7 (1.3%)	24 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	72	271^st of 1010 public elementary schools	73.2%		65.6	353^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	65.3%	82	39.4	53.9	45.3		46.1	62.8	52.8	59.0		58.2	47.4	$9,428	$757	$8,671
East Jay Elementary	Public	3-6	225 E Water St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9371	540	39	13.9	55.6%	465 (86.1%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (10.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	64.8	356^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.8%		60.9	406^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.0%	50	54.4	47.7	38.1	34.5	43.8	66.9	45.3	40.3	48.3	50.2	41.8	$10,131	$2,061	$8,069
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	705 E Tallman St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9418	412	32	12.9	61.2%	366 (88.8%)	6 (1.5%)	36 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)												$11,166	$2,330	$8,835
Southern Wells Elementary School	Public	K-6	9120 S 300 W	Poneto	46781	Wells County	Southern Wells Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 728-2121	509	29	17.8	53.6%	478 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	51.6	507^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.8%		56.5	470^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.7%	37	26.9	40.3	40.0	35.5	35.6	43.6	44.2	47.1	39.5	43.5	38.6	$9,743	$561	$9,182
Ossian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 S Jefferson	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 622-4179	566	36	15.7	35.7%	513 (90.6%)	5 (0.9%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	64.1	367^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.7%		67.9	326^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.9%	41	40.0	59.1	36.7		45.4	58.8	60.2	40.8		52.8	36.7	$9,767	$587	$9,180

Frequently Asked Questions about South Adams Elementary School

Is South Adams Elementary School a good school?

South Adams Elementary School ranks 342^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Adams Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 660 students attended South Adams Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Adams Middle School
High : South Adams High School

What is the racial makeup of South Adams Elementary School?

Students at South Adams Elementary School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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