Gosport Elementary School

Summary:

Gosport Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 144 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Gosport, Indiana. The school is part of the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Gosport Elementary School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.97%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Arlington Heights Elementary School and Eminence Elementary School. However, the school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.3% to 37.6% over the past three years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, Gosport Elementary generally performs better than the district average in English Language Arts and Math, but still struggles to meet the state average in many grade levels and subject areas.

Another key factor is the school's high poverty rate, with 57.81% to 75.69% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like McCormick's Creek Elementary School and Spencer Elementary School. Despite increased spending per student, from $10,287 in 2018-2019 to $12,701 in 2021-2022, Gosport Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, suggesting the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Indiana elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 9th St
       Gosport, IN  47433


(812) 879-4694

District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
488th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,701 Help


Students who attend Gosport Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Owen Valley Middle School
High:    Owen Valley Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Two or more races:
7.6%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gosport Elementary School ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.44. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), two or more races (7.6%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gosport Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Gosport Elementary School employs 11.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gosport Elementary School is $12,701, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Spencer-Owen Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer-Owen Community Schools 184th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gosport Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.22 208th 326 36.2%
2005 36.62 708th 959 26.2%
2006 25.94 804th 961 16.3%
2007 23.16 842nd 985 14.5%
2008 32.75 782nd 996 21.5%
2009 46.32 644th 1003 35.8%
2010 53.85 554th 1009 45.1%
2011 39.58 745th 1025 27.3%
2012 51.16 589th 1015 42.0%
2013 51.38 601st 1035 41.9%
2014 56.28 529th 1036 48.9%
2015 47.32 628th 1040 39.6%
2016 47.52 648th 1046 38.0%
2017 54.86 530th 1033 48.7%
2018 50.77 575th 1027 44.0%
2019 59.98 427th 1031 58.6%
2021 38.12 665th 1016 34.5%
2022 45.51 597th 1020 41.5%
2023 56.26 471st 1016 53.6%
2024 53.44 488th 1010 51.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gosport Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 139 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1989 155 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1990 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1991 151 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1992 180 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1993 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1994 178 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1995 157 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1996 157 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1997 168 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1998 158 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1999 165 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2000 208 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2001 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 289 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 289 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 260 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2005 223 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2006 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2007 233 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2008 198 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 201
2009 172 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 177
2010 182 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 7 189
2011 191 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 195
2012 199 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 207
2013 181 0 2 7 0 0 4 0 194
2014 169 2 2 8 0 0 8 0 189
2015 148 0 2 4 0 0 7 0 161
2016 165 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 171
2017 169 0 1 2 0 0 7 0 179
2018 154 0 1 1 0 0 9 0 165
2019 157 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 167
2020 138 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 145
2021 124 0 1 1 0 0 8 0 134
2022 119 0 1 1 0 0 7 0 128
2023 131 1 0 1 0 0 11 0 144

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 Gosport Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 140 6.9 20.2 25.7
1989 155 8.4 18.4 31
1990 160 8.8 18.1 27.5
1991 151 9.3 16.2 22.5
1992 180 11.3 15.9 28.9
1993 190 10.6 17.9 32.6
1994 179 10.7 16.7 23.5
1995 157 9.0 17.4 38.9
1996 157 9.0 17.4 38.9
1997 168 11.5 14.6 36.3
1998 158 10.5 15.0 26.6
1999 165 11.0 15.0 39.4
2000 209 14.0 14.9 40.7
2001 273 16.9 16.2 49.1
2002 289 17.3 16.7 48.1
2003 289 17.3 16.7 48.1
2004 260 17.2 15.1 62.7
2005 225 17.5 12.9 52
2006 239 16.2 14.8 54.4
2007 233 n/a n/a 52.4
2008 201 15.2 13.2 47.2
2009 177 12.7 13.9 50.6
2010 189 11.5 16.4 55.5
2011 195 8.4 23.1 55.4
2012 207 12.0 17.2 65.2
2013 194 9.0 21.5 66
2014 189 8.2 23.0 74.6
2015 161 7.0 23.0 67.7
2016 171 7.0 24.4 70.2
2017 179 7.0 25.5 64.8
2018 165 7.2 22.9 68.5
2019 167 7.2 23.1 70.1
2020 145 9.2 15.7 65.5
2021 134 11.0 12.1 59.7
2022 128 10.1 12.5 57.8
2023 144 11.6 12.3 75.7

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 Gosport Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 140 6.9 20.2 25.7
1989 155 8.4 18.4 31
1990 160 8.8 18.1 27.5
1991 151 9.3 16.2 22.5
1992 180 11.3 15.9 28.9
1993 190 10.6 17.9 32.6
1994 179 10.7 16.7 23.5
1995 157 9.0 17.4 38.9
1996 157 9.0 17.4 38.9
1997 168 11.5 14.6 36.3
1998 158 10.5 15.0 26.6
1999 165 11.0 15.0 39.4
2000 209 14.0 14.9 40.7
2001 273 16.9 16.2 49.1
2002 289 17.3 16.7 48.1
2003 289 17.3 16.7 48.1
2004 260 17.2 15.1 62.7
2005 225 17.5 12.9 52
2006 239 16.2 14.8 54.4
2007 233 n/a n/a 52.4
2008 201 15.2 13.2 47.2
2009 177 12.7 13.9 50.6
2010 189 11.5 16.4 55.5
2011 195 8.4 23.1 55.4
2012 207 12.0 17.2 65.2
2013 194 9.0 21.5 66
2014 189 8.2 23.0 74.6
2015 161 7.0 23.0 67.7
2016 171 7.0 24.4 70.2
2017 179 7.0 25.5 64.8
2018 165 7.2 22.9 68.5
2019 167 7.2 23.1 70.1
2020 145 9.2 15.7 65.5
2021 134 11.0 12.1 59.7
2022 128 10.1 12.5 57.8
2023 144 11.6 12.3 75.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gosport Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $758 (7.4%) $9,530 (92.6%) $10,287
2020 $784 (7.2%) $10,121 (92.8%) $10,906
2021 $1,334 (11.2%) $10,536 (88.8%) $11,871
2022 $2,060 (16.2%) $10,640 (83.8%) $12,700

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gosport Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 427th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 471st of 1016 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gosport Elementary School)4846.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)48.240.1
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Gosport Elementary School)6860
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)62.556.6
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gosport Elementary School)33.322.7
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)3633.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Gosport Elementary School)6031.8
 28.2%
   4th Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)51.351.3
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Gosport Elementary School)23.822.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)32.934.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gosport Elementary School)6047.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)45.937.7
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Gosport Elementary School)6047.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)52.537.7
 14.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Gosport Elementary School)6052.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)38.331.5
 6.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gosport Elementary School)5047.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)46.139.5
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Gosport Elementary School)44.447.6
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)49.739.5
 10.2%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Gosport Elementary School)38.933.3
 5.6%
   6th Grade Science (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)4036.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students167144
 13.8%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White157131
 16.6%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.1%75.7%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gosport Elementary School

Gosport Elementary School ranks 488th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Gosport Elementary School.

Students at Gosport Elementary School are 91% White, 8% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Owen Valley Middle School
High : Owen Valley Community High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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