South Knox Elementary School

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South Knox Elementary School ranks 364 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Knox Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vincennes, Indiana, serving 662 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the North Knox School Corp, which is ranked 148 out of 381 school districts in the state.

South Knox Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students generally scoring higher on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 50.65% of South Knox students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 44.91% for the district and 38.1% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 8.8% compared to nearby schools, which range from 12.2% to 26.8%. Additionally, South Knox has seen an increase in spending per student, from $8,264 in 2019-2020 to $9,701 in 2021-2022, which is higher than some neighboring schools.

While South Knox Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide rank has declined from 110 out of 1,040 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 364 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be facing increasing competition or challenges compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, South Knox has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.07%) compared to nearby schools like Washington Primary (66.76% white) and Francis Vigo Elementary (86.17% white), indicating a more racially homogeneous student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

6078 E Sr 61
Vincennes, IN 47591

(812) 743-2591

District: South Knox School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,701

Students who attend South Knox Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Knox Middle-High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 663

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Knox Elementary School ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.26. (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 (95.2%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Knox Elementary School is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare South Knox Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Knox Elementary School is $9,701.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Knox School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Knox School Corp 129^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Knox Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	75.48	52^nd	326	84.0%
2005	69.00	270^th	959	71.8%
2006	75.16	185^th	961	80.7%
2007	85.28	79^th	985	92.0%
2008	79.72	137^th	996	86.2%
2009	83.65	97^th	1003	90.3%
2010	76.23	196^th	1009	80.6%
2011	79.74	133^rd	1025	87.0%
2012	76.53	205^th	1015	79.8%
2013	79.60	145^th	1035	86.0%
2014	83.48	74^th	1036	92.9%
2015	83.27	110^th	1040	89.4%
2016	77.67	188^th	1046	82.0%
2017	70.84	292^nd	1033	71.7%
2018	67.94	339^th	1027	67.0%
2019	69.36	308^th	1031	70.1%
2021	75.06	233^rd	1016	77.1%
2022	69.16	315^th	1020	69.1%
2023	68.10	324^th	1016	68.1%
2024	64.26	364^th	1010	64.0%

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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 Knox Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	386	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1989	364	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1990	361	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	369	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
1992	392	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1993	384	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1994	363	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1995	371	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	371	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	346	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	350
1998	334	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1999	354	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2000	572	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	577
2001	548	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2002	523	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2003	523	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2004	573	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	587	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2006	599	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2007	614	0	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	8	628
2008	626	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	8	641
2009	622	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	7	637
2010	611	0	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	19	639
2011	640	0	1	15	0	1	11	0	668
2012	640	0	1	14	0	0	10	0	665
2013	675	1	3	10	0	0	7	0	696
2014	659	1	1	8	0	0	8	0	677
2015	665	1	2	5	0	0	9	0	682
2016	664	2	2	8	0	0	9	0	685
2017	679	2	2	7	0	0	8	0	698
2018	666	3	2	6	0	0	10	0	687
2019	670	4	2	5	0	0	10	0	691
2020	663	2	0	8	0	0	12	0	685
2021	643	2	0	7	0	0	9	0	661
2022	631	3	1	9	0	0	12	0	656
2023	636	2	1	9	1	0	13	0	662
2024	631	3	1	10	2	0	16	0	663

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 Knox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	21.4	18.1	12.4
1989	365	21.4	17.0	9.9
1990	364	22.5	16.1	11
1991	372	20.5	18.1	13.7
1992	396	20.0	19.8	22
1993	389	20.0	19.5	21.1
1994	368	21.4	17.2	18.2
1995	377	20.4	18.5	22.8
1996	377	20.4	18.5	22.8
1997	350	20.5	17.1	23.3
1998	335	19.4	17.3	19.1
1999	355	22.1	16.1	31.5
2000	577	34.8	16.6	31.9
2001	552	34.8	15.9	30.3
2002	529	33.4	15.8	30.1
2003	529	33.4	15.8	30.1
2004	578	32.4	17.8	29.1
2005	593	32.5	18.2	28
2006	606	34.1	17.8	27.7
2007	628	n/a	n/a	25.3
2008	641	34.0	18.9	25.8
2009	637	34.0	18.7	30.3
2010	639	35.1	18.1	32.4
2011	668	32.4	20.5	29.6
2012	665	34.4	19.2	30.2
2013	696	34.5	20.1	26.1
2014	677	35.4	19.1	31.2
2015	682	34.0	20.0	31.7
2016	685	35.0	19.5	34
2017	698	35.0	19.9	32.7
2018	687	36.0	19.0	33.9
2019	691	33.0	20.9	34
2020	685	34.2	20.0	36.8
2021	661	36.0	18.3	37.8
2022	656	37.5	17.4	38.6
2023	662	37.0	17.8	41.1
2024	663	37.0	17.9	38.5

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 Knox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	21.4	18.1	12.4
1989	365	21.4	17.0	9.9
1990	364	22.5	16.1	11
1991	372	20.5	18.1	13.7
1992	396	20.0	19.8	22
1993	389	20.0	19.5	21.1
1994	368	21.4	17.2	18.2
1995	377	20.4	18.5	22.8
1996	377	20.4	18.5	22.8
1997	350	20.5	17.1	23.3
1998	335	19.4	17.3	19.1
1999	355	22.1	16.1	31.5
2000	577	34.8	16.6	31.9
2001	552	34.8	15.9	30.3
2002	529	33.4	15.8	30.1
2003	529	33.4	15.8	30.1
2004	578	32.4	17.8	29.1
2005	593	32.5	18.2	28
2006	606	34.1	17.8	27.7
2007	628	n/a	n/a	25.3
2008	641	34.0	18.9	25.8
2009	637	34.0	18.7	30.3
2010	639	35.1	18.1	32.4
2011	668	32.4	20.5	29.6
2012	665	34.4	19.2	30.2
2013	696	34.5	20.1	26.1
2014	677	35.4	19.1	31.2
2015	682	34.0	20.0	31.7
2016	685	35.0	19.5	34
2017	698	35.0	19.9	32.7
2018	687	36.0	19.0	33.9
2019	691	33.0	20.9	34
2020	685	34.2	20.0	36.8
2021	661	36.0	18.3	37.8
2022	656	37.5	17.4	38.6
2023	662	37.0	17.8	41.1
2024	663	37.0	17.9	38.5

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 Knox Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$348 (4.4%)	$7,626 (95.6%)	$7,974
2020	$414 (5.0%)	$7,850 (95.0%)	$8,264
2021	$818 (8.7%)	$8,607 (91.3%)	$9,425
2022	$898 (9.3%)	$8,803 (90.7%)	$9,701

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Knox Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 308^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 324^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Knox Elementary School)	59.3	42.2	17.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Knox School Corp)	59.3	42.2	17.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Knox Elementary School)	77.8	70.6	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (South Knox School Corp)	77.8	70.6	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Knox Elementary School)	56.1	47.7	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Knox School Corp)	56.1	47.7	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Knox Elementary School)	61.2	62.8	1.6%
4th Grade Math (South Knox School Corp)	61.2	62.8	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Knox Elementary School)	62.2	50	12.2%
4th Grade Science (South Knox School Corp)	62.2	50	12.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Knox Elementary School)	58.1	32.1	26%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Knox School Corp)	58.1	32.1	26%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (South Knox Elementary School)	45.7	39.3	6.4%
5th Grade Math (South Knox School Corp)	45.7	39.3	6.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Knox Elementary School)	63.8	44.1	19.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Knox School Corp)	63.8	44.1	19.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Knox Elementary School)	51.9	38.8	13.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Knox School Corp)	51.9	38.8	13.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (South Knox Elementary School)	35.8	46.9	11.1%
6th Grade Math (South Knox School Corp)	35.8	46.9	11.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (South Knox Elementary School)	51.9	46.9	5%
6th Grade Science (South Knox School Corp)	51.9	46.9	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	691	662	4.2%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	670	636	5.1%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34%	41.1%	7.1%

Schools Near South Knox 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 Knox Elementary School	Public	K-6	6078 E Sr 61	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	South Knox School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 743-2591	663	37	17.9	38.5%	631 (95.2%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	64.3	364^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.0%		68.1	324^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.1%	40	36.1	45.3	40.2	38.7	40.2	66.0	57.6	47.1	30.1	50.7	56.3	$9,701	$898	$8,803
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2600 Wabash Avenue	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-8176	391	28	14.0	39.1%	363 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	80.4	180^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.2%		72.4	271^st of 1016 public elementary schools	73.3%	91	44.1	54.2	62.3		54.0	67.8	56.9	72.5		65.5	46.4	$7,627	$1,169	$6,458
Francis Vigo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1513 Main Street	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-5817	286	24	11.9	56.3%	241 (84.3%)	19 (6.6%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	31.2	719^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.8%		27	758^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.4%	39	22.9	25.5	25.0		24.5	56.3	27.5	31.3		38.1	22.9	$9,259	$1,608	$7,651
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1008 Upper 11th Street	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-7953	161	15	10.4	65.8%	132 (82.0%)	13 (8.1%)	7 (4.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	35.1	675^th of 1010 public elementary schools	33.2%		23	792^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	22.0%	117	22.7	27.3	25.9		25.4	54.6	36.4	25.9		38.0	33.3	$10,416	$1,840	$8,575
Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	2116 N 2nd Street	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-8458	394	27	14.6	62.4%	331 (84.0%)	30 (7.6%)	20 (5.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	24.4	773^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	23.5%		24.1	780^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.2%	7	33.8	19.7	26.2		26.6	38.2	27.3	18.5		28.1	15.4	$9,250	$1,826	$7,424
North Knox Intermediate	Public	3-6	7820 N Camp Arthur Rd	Bruceville	47516	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 324-2291	378	22	17.1	62.7%	341 (90.2%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	49.8	527^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.8%		54.4	487^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.1%	40	36.4	37.5	38.3	40.8	38.3	58.0	34.4	31.9	32.0	38.7	36.2	$8,183	$662	$7,521
North Knox Primary School	Public	K-2	215 E 4th St	Bicknell	47512	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 735-2547	258	18	14.3	65.1%	229 (88.8%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)												$11,013	$1,591	$9,422
Washington Intermediate	Public	2-4	801 NW 11th St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 254-8366	495	30	14.7	63.4%	313 (63.2%)	38 (7.7%)	126 (25.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	12.4	904^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.5%		24.2	779^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.3%	125	12.4	18.3			15.2	24.7	23.5			24.1		$12,069	$2,502	$9,567
Petersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 E Alford St	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 354-6876	482	38	12.6	53.5%	461 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	36.2	667^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.0%		46	577^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.2%	90	28.8	24.6	21.4		24.7	56.1	38.5	20.2		36.7	39.3	$10,877	$778	$10,100
Washington Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	803 E National Hwy	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 254-8360	460	28	13.0	62.6%	303 (65.9%)	55 (12.0%)	83 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)								(n/a)												$11,138	$2,608	$8,531

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South Knox Elementary School ranks 364^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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High : South Knox Middle-High School

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Students at South Knox Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 663 students attended South Knox Elementary School.

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