Luce Elementary School

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Luce Elementary School ranks 227 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Luce Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Richland, Indiana, serving 189 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the South Spencer County School Corporation, which is ranked 73 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Luce Elementary School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state averages on ILEARN tests in both English Language Arts and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.22% of Luce Elementary students were proficient or better in these subjects, compared to 53.5% and 48.31% for the district, respectively. The school also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 97.88% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. However, Luce Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 11.9% compared to the district average, which may be an area for improvement.

Interestingly, Luce Elementary School serves a relatively higher-income community, with only 38.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than the surrounding schools. The school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,285 in 2018-2019 to $11,632 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district average. These factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and its consistent ranking in the top 25-30% of Indiana elementary schools over the past several years.

Detail:

Public K-6

1057 N Cr 700 W
Richland, IN 47634

(812) 359-4401

District: South Spencer County School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,632

Students who attend Luce Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Spencer Middle School
High:	South Spencer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Luce Elementary School ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.76. (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 Racial makeup is: White (97.9%), two or more races (1.1%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luce Elementary School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Luce Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luce Elementary School is $11,632.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Spencer County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Spencer County School Corp 70^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Luce Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	74.27	191^st	959	80.1%
2006	71.27	240^th	961	75.0%
2007	72.01	241^st	985	75.5%
2008	74.71	193^rd	996	80.6%
2009	79.33	150^th	1003	85.0%
2010	73.17	246^th	1009	75.6%
2011	88.80	25^th	1025	97.6%
2012	86.17	52^nd	1015	94.9%
2013	87.71	37^th	1035	96.4%
2014	80.25	140^th	1036	86.5%
2015	65.39	373^rd	1040	64.1%
2016	67.90	342^nd	1046	67.3%
2017	72.43	270^th	1033	73.9%
2018	80.60	156^th	1027	84.8%
2019	75.67	229^th	1031	77.8%
2021	77.41	199^th	1016	80.4%
2022	61.63	400^th	1020	60.8%
2023	59.17	432^nd	1016	57.5%
2024	75.76	227^th	1010	77.5%

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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 Luce Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	232	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
1989	226	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
1990	237	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
1991	241	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1992	243	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1993	253	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1994	250	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1995	234	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1996	234	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1997	233	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	236
1998	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1999	251	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
2000	245	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	246
2001	227	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	255	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	255	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	241	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	255	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	264	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2007	247	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	12	261
2008	244	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	255
2009	219	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	228
2010	208	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	217
2011	231	0	0	3	1	0	2	0	237
2012	225	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	229
2013	218	0	0	2	1	0	4	0	225
2014	232	0	0	3	0	0	6	0	241
2015	222	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	228
2016	220	0	0	2	1	0	4	0	227
2017	228	0	0	1	1	0	8	0	238
2018	227	1	0	1	1	0	5	0	235
2019	226	0	0	3	1	0	3	0	233
2020	216	0	0	3	1	0	4	0	224
2021	195	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	200
2022	178	0	0	1	1	0	7	0	187
2023	185	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	189

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 Luce Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	12.4	18.9	10.2
1989	229	12.7	18.0	11.4
1990	240	12.2	19.6	9.6
1991	244	13.2	18.4	13.9
1992	245	12.2	20.0	13.9
1993	254	12.2	20.8	16.5
1994	252	13.2	19.1	15.1
1995	236	13.4	17.6	16.1
1996	236	13.4	17.6	16.1
1997	236	12.8	18.4	19.7
1998	243	13.1	18.5	15.2
1999	252	13.7	18.4	21
2000	246	13.0	18.9	22.8
2001	229	13.1	17.5	25.3
2002	257	13.5	19.0	30
2003	257	13.5	19.0	30
2004	242	13.6	17.8	26.9
2005	256	14.1	18.2	31.6
2006	266	14.1	18.9	35.3
2007	261	n/a	n/a	29.7
2008	255	13.9	18.3	32
2009	228	15.1	15.1	38
2010	217	16.6	13.0	46.2
2011	237	13.8	17.1	46
2012	229	14.7	15.5	45.9
2013	225	14.7	15.3	37.8
2014	241	14.7	16.3	41.9
2015	228	15.0	15.2	40.8
2016	227	15.0	15.1	37.4
2017	238	14.7	16.1	36.1
2018	235	13.7	17.1	41.7
2019	233	n/a	n/a	36.1
2020	224	n/a	n/a	33.5
2021	200	14.7	13.6	36
2022	187	17.5	10.6	30.5
2023	189	17.0	11.1	38.1

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 Luce Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	12.4	18.9	10.2
1989	229	12.7	18.0	11.4
1990	240	12.2	19.6	9.6
1991	244	13.2	18.4	13.9
1992	245	12.2	20.0	13.9
1993	254	12.2	20.8	16.5
1994	252	13.2	19.1	15.1
1995	236	13.4	17.6	16.1
1996	236	13.4	17.6	16.1
1997	236	12.8	18.4	19.7
1998	243	13.1	18.5	15.2
1999	252	13.7	18.4	21
2000	246	13.0	18.9	22.8
2001	229	13.1	17.5	25.3
2002	257	13.5	19.0	30
2003	257	13.5	19.0	30
2004	242	13.6	17.8	26.9
2005	256	14.1	18.2	31.6
2006	266	14.1	18.9	35.3
2007	261	n/a	n/a	29.7
2008	255	13.9	18.3	32
2009	228	15.1	15.1	38
2010	217	16.6	13.0	46.2
2011	237	13.8	17.1	46
2012	229	14.7	15.5	45.9
2013	225	14.7	15.3	37.8
2014	241	14.7	16.3	41.9
2015	228	15.0	15.2	40.8
2016	227	15.0	15.1	37.4
2017	238	14.7	16.1	36.1
2018	235	13.7	17.1	41.7
2019	233	n/a	n/a	36.1
2020	224	n/a	n/a	33.5
2021	200	14.7	13.6	36
2022	187	17.5	10.6	30.5
2023	189	17.0	11.1	38.1

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 Luce Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$313 (3.8%)	$7,972 (96.2%)	$8,285
2020	$417 (4.8%)	$8,277 (95.2%)	$8,694
2021	$574 (5.8%)	$9,355 (94.2%)	$9,929
2022	$1,691 (14.5%)	$9,940 (85.5%)	$11,632

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Luce Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 229^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 432^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Luce Elementary School)	52.4	54.8	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Spencer County School Corp)	52.6	44.4	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Luce Elementary School)	69	71	2%
3rd Grade Math (South Spencer County School Corp)	67.9	64.2	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Luce Elementary School)	68.8	42.4	26.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Spencer County School Corp)	51.3	44.4	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Luce Elementary School)	71.9	42.4	29.5%
4th Grade Math (South Spencer County School Corp)	64.5	50	14.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Luce Elementary School)	81.3	45.5	35.9%
4th Grade Science (South Spencer County School Corp)	61.8	48.6	13.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Luce Elementary School)	44.7	35.7	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Spencer County School Corp)	54.3	47.1	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Luce Elementary School)	59.6	28.6	31%
5th Grade Math (South Spencer County School Corp)	59.8	31.4	28.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Luce Elementary School)	59.6	32.1	27.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Spencer County School Corp)	59.8	31.4	28.4%
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	233	189	18.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	226	185	18.1%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	38.1%	2%

Schools Near Luce 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
Luce Elementary School	Public	K-6	1057 N Cr 700 W	Richland	47634	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 359-4401	189	17	11.1	38.1%	185 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	75.8	227^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.5%		59.2	432^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	57.5%	205	75.0	70.4	45.7		62.2	78.6	63.0	48.6		62.2	28.6	$11,632	$1,691	$9,941
Yankeetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	7422 Yankeetown Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 853-8500	287	16	17.9	41.8%	266 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	76.5	216^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.6%		87.9	89^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.2%	127	26.7	60.7	53.9		48.4	71.1	64.3	48.1		60.8	59.6	$9,356	$900	$8,457
Rockport-Ohio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S 6th St	Rockport	47635	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 649-2201	318	20	15.9	60.7%	290 (91.2%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	53.1	492^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	51.3%		63	379^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.7%	113	31.6	39.1	46.7		38.5	52.6	54.4	37.8		48.7	28.9	$9,316	$1,464	$7,853
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	802 S 8th St	Boonville	47601	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 897-3710	458	33	14.0	56.3%	436 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	75.7	229^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.3%		71.2	289^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.6%	60	61.7	53.5	49.5		53.9	73.3	66.2	46.5		59.5	38.6	$9,377	$1,217	$8,160
Sharon Elementary School	Public	K-5	7300 Sharon Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 853-3349	686	39	17.5	44.6%	543 (79.2%)	30 (4.4%)	37 (5.4%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.6%)	95.7	20^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.0%		92	50^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.1%	30	74.0	74.3	69.2		72.5	85.6	76.1	71.8		77.5	64.1	$8,001	$822	$7,178
Chrisney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Church St	Chrisney	47611	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 362-8200	221	14	16.2	42.1%	215 (97.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	90.8	66^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.5%		85.8	118^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.4%	52	58.6	66.7	52.2	60.7	59.4	79.3	90.5	73.9	60.7	75.3	52.2	$13,250	$542	$12,707
Loge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 N 4th St	Boonville	47601	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 897-2230	404	27	15.2	53.5%	383 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	88	96^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.5%		86.7	102^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	90.0%	6	66.7	73.9	44.1		62.2	81.7	78.3	47.5		69.7	74.6	$11,349	$1,326	$10,023
John H Castle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3077 Hwy 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-8878	998	48	20.7	19.9%	777 (77.9%)	23 (2.3%)	48 (4.8%)	100 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.9%)	88.9	84^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.2	68^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.3%	16	43.4	74.0	65.0		60.6	65.9	78.0	74.9		72.8	71.8	$7,612	$554	$7,058
Newburgh Elementary School	Public	K-5	306 State St	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-8921	629	31	20.6	31.6%	529 (84.1%)	14 (2.2%)	27 (4.3%)	26 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	94	41^st of 1010 public elementary schools	95.9%		94.4	33^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	96.8%	8	52.1	70.9	73.7		65.5	79.8	84.9	77.9		80.7	66.3	$9,120	$567	$8,553
Tennyson Elementary School	Public	K-5	323 N Main St	Tennyson	47637	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 567-4715	69	7	9.8	68.1%	69 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.5	359^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.5%		73.1	260^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.4%	99	54.6	46.2	20.0		41.2	72.7	53.9	30.0		52.9	60.0	$16,380	$1,370	$15,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Luce Elementary School

How many students attend Luce Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended Luce Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Luce Elementary School?

Students at Luce Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Luce Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Spencer Middle School
High : South Spencer High School

Is Luce Elementary School a good school?

Luce Elementary School ranks 227^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Luce Elementary School in?

South Spencer County School Corp

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