Crothersville Elementary School

Q: Is Crothersville Elementary School a good school?

Crothersville Elementary School ranks 753 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Crothersville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 220 students in grades PK-5 in the small town of Crothersville, Indiana. The school is part of the Crothersville Community Schools district, which is ranked 302 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crothersville Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The student population is predominantly white (91.82%), in contrast to the more diverse demographics of surrounding schools like Emerson Elementary and Brownstown Elementary. Academically, Crothersville Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Indiana elementary schools, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math well below state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.4% to 21.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Crothersville Elementary's challenges appear to be linked to socioeconomic factors, with 61.82% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the school spending between $8,581 and $10,061 per student, on the lower end compared to surrounding schools. This suggests the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to its academic struggles and high absenteeism rates. Addressing these issues will be crucial for Crothersville Elementary to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

109 S Preston St
Crothersville, IN 47229

(812) 793-2622

District: Crothersville Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
753^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,650

Students who attend Crothersville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Crothersville Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crothersville Elementary School ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.69. (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 (91.8%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crothersville Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Crothersville Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crothersville Elementary School is $9,650.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Crothersville Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Crothersville Community Schools 302^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crothersville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	47.90	582^nd	959	39.3%
2006	37.11	692^nd	961	28.0%
2007	31.08	774^th	985	21.4%
2008	18.19	885^th	996	11.1%
2009	15.25	905^th	1003	9.8%
2010	43.89	668^th	1009	33.8%
2011	77.38	178^th	1025	82.6%
2012	55.74	529^th	1015	47.9%
2013	68.21	336^th	1035	67.5%
2014	59.26	484^th	1036	53.3%
2015	74.52	224^th	1040	78.5%
2016	62.96	421^st	1046	59.8%
2017	54.22	546^th	1033	47.1%
2018	37.37	731^st	1027	28.8%
2019	32.84	747^th	1031	27.5%
2021	22.18	795^th	1016	21.8%
2022	18.77	833^rd	1020	18.3%
2023	21.04	814^th	1016	19.9%
2024	26.69	753^rd	1010	25.4%

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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 Crothersville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	397	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1989	359	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1990	361	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	362	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	357	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	335	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1994	363	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1995	338	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1996	338	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1997	333	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	348
1998	338	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1999	294	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2000	276	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2001	273	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2003	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2004	277	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2005	267	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2006	257	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2007	244	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	256
2008	247	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	257
2009	250	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	259
2010	254	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	264
2011	245	4	4	4	2	0	2	0	261
2012	232	4	6	10	0	0	4	0	256
2013	250	5	6	14	2	0	2	0	279
2014	255	4	4	6	2	0	1	0	272
2015	260	2	3	7	2	0	6	0	280
2016	258	2	1	13	2	0	8	0	284
2017	259	2	0	11	2	0	9	0	283
2018	239	3	0	13	2	0	5	0	262
2019	227	3	0	12	0	0	3	0	245
2020	222	0	0	16	0	0	3	0	241
2021	214	0	0	15	0	0	3	0	232
2022	230	1	0	14	0	0	3	0	248
2023	202	2	0	12	0	0	4	0	220

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 Crothersville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	21.6	18.3	0
1989	359	21.6	16.6	n/a
1990	361	21.1	17.1	17.7
1991	362	21.6	16.7	19.3
1992	358	15.4	23.2	24
1993	339	17.7	19.2	25.1
1994	365	18.8	19.4	24.7
1995	346	19.6	17.7	26.6
1996	346	19.6	17.7	26.6
1997	348	20.1	17.3	32.6
1998	344	19.2	17.9	34.9
1999	298	16.6	18.0	40.6
2000	279	17.7	15.8	39.4
2001	276	17.7	15.6	40.6
2002	279	18.8	14.8	32.3
2003	279	18.8	14.8	32.3
2004	278	18.7	14.9	39.6
2005	268	18.6	14.4	0
2006	258	16.7	15.4	35.3
2007	256	n/a	n/a	37.6
2008	257	16.7	15.4	42.1
2009	259	16.3	15.9	42
2010	264	17.3	15.2	52.9
2011	261	15.6	16.6	53.3
2012	256	16.0	16.0	53.9
2013	279	15.0	18.6	53.4
2014	272	14.0	19.4	48.5
2015	280	14.0	20.0	47.5
2016	284	12.0	23.6	54.6
2017	283	11.0	25.7	59
2018	262	10.5	24.9	58.8
2019	245	11.0	22.2	53.9
2020	241	11.0	21.9	62.2
2021	232	11.0	21.0	65.9
2022	248	16.0	15.5	61.3
2023	220	18.0	12.2	61.8

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 Crothersville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	21.6	18.3	0
1989	359	21.6	16.6	n/a
1990	361	21.1	17.1	17.7
1991	362	21.6	16.7	19.3
1992	358	15.4	23.2	24
1993	339	17.7	19.2	25.1
1994	365	18.8	19.4	24.7
1995	346	19.6	17.7	26.6
1996	346	19.6	17.7	26.6
1997	348	20.1	17.3	32.6
1998	344	19.2	17.9	34.9
1999	298	16.6	18.0	40.6
2000	279	17.7	15.8	39.4
2001	276	17.7	15.6	40.6
2002	279	18.8	14.8	32.3
2003	279	18.8	14.8	32.3
2004	278	18.7	14.9	39.6
2005	268	18.6	14.4	0
2006	258	16.7	15.4	35.3
2007	256	n/a	n/a	37.6
2008	257	16.7	15.4	42.1
2009	259	16.3	15.9	42
2010	264	17.3	15.2	52.9
2011	261	15.6	16.6	53.3
2012	256	16.0	16.0	53.9
2013	279	15.0	18.6	53.4
2014	272	14.0	19.4	48.5
2015	280	14.0	20.0	47.5
2016	284	12.0	23.6	54.6
2017	283	11.0	25.7	59
2018	262	10.5	24.9	58.8
2019	245	11.0	22.2	53.9
2020	241	11.0	21.9	62.2
2021	232	11.0	21.0	65.9
2022	248	16.0	15.5	61.3
2023	220	18.0	12.2	61.8

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 Crothersville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$762 (8.9%)	$7,820 (91.1%)	$8,581
2020	$757 (8.6%)	$8,082 (91.4%)	$8,839
2021	$1,602 (15.9%)	$8,459 (84.1%)	$10,061
2022	$1,571 (16.3%)	$8,079 (83.7%)	$9,650

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crothersville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 747^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 814^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crothersville Elementary School)	53.8	12.9	40.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crothersville Community Schools)	53.8	12.9	40.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Crothersville Elementary School)	61.5	19.4	42.2%
3rd Grade Math (Crothersville Community Schools)	61.5	19.4	42.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crothersville Elementary School)	33.3	21.4	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crothersville Community Schools)	33.3	21.4	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Crothersville Elementary School)	25	33.3	8.3%
4th Grade Math (Crothersville Community Schools)	25	33.3	8.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Crothersville Elementary School)	22.2	31	8.8%
4th Grade Science (Crothersville Community Schools)	22.2	31	8.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crothersville Elementary School)	44	14.8	29.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crothersville Community Schools)	44	14.8	29.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Crothersville Elementary School)	28	18.5	9.5%
5th Grade Math (Crothersville Community Schools)	28	18.5	9.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Crothersville Elementary School)	36	18.5	17.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Crothersville Community Schools)	36	18.5	17.5%
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	245	220	10.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	12
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	227	202	11%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.9%	61.8%	7.9%

Schools Near Crothersville 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
Crothersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 S Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 793-2622	220	18	12.2	61.8%	202 (91.8%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	26.7	753^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	25.4%		21	814^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.9%	61	19.5	10.7	32.6	22.3	31.7	21.4	23.3	25.9	35.7	$9,650	$1,571	$8,079
Austin Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 794-8743	612	26	23.5	64.1%	571 (93.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	32.4	703^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	30.4%		28.4	744^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.8%	41	30.4	35.3	23.7	30.0	38.0	37.7	21.3	32.9	26.7	$9,460	$2,402	$7,058
Scottsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 N Hyland St	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8922	485	31	15.6	73.2%	440 (90.7%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	56.6	451^st of 1010 public elementary schools	55.3%		50.8	533^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	47.5%	82	32.9	47.3	43.9	40.9	39.0	53.4	47.4	46.2	42.1	$11,175	$2,059	$9,116
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4235 E Sr 256	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8923	248	17	14.5	72.2%	234 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	74.2	249^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.3%		67.8	329^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.6%	80	45.5	50.0	48.7	48.2	75.8	57.9	56.4	62.7	38.5	$13,178	$2,118	$11,060
Deputy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14350 W Mulberry	Deputy	47230	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8007	112	7	15.2	71.4%	109 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	92.1	58^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.3%		84.1	142^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	86.0%	84	55.6	69.2		61.3	83.3	76.9		80.7		$10,940	$1,360	$9,580
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 B Ave East	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5709	660	38	17.5	68.6%	317 (48.0%)	7 (1.1%)	312 (47.3%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	14.2	881^st of 1010 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.9	822^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	19.1%	59	11.4	15.5		13.4	17.5	35.5		26.3		$8,712	$878	$7,834
Vienna-Finley Elementary School	Public	K-5	445 Ivan Rogers Dr	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8925	398	22	18.0	51.3%	377 (94.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	57	447^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.7%		62.8	381^st of 1016 public elementary schools	62.5%	66	25.4	41.4	44.9	36.8	57.1	47.1	42.9	49.5	49.0	$10,484	$1,638	$8,845
Margaret R Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Miller Ln	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5539	620	41	15.2	84.7%	163 (26.3%)	13 (2.1%)	423 (68.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	14.4	875^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.1	850^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.3%	25	6.1	21.3		14.6	25.0	28.4		26.9		$9,079	$1,174	$7,905
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Emerson Dr	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-2596	323	18	17.6	52.9%	227 (70.3%)	4 (1.2%)	70 (21.7%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	75.2	235^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.5	295^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.0%	60	50.0	50.0		50.0	60.0	63.0		61.5		$10,354	$494	$9,859
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 S Base Rd	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 358-3680	635	38	16.5	55.0%	602 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	40.8	621^st of 1010 public elementary schools	38.5%		44.6	590^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.9%	31	35.6	22.1	38.0	31.6	55.2	26.9	28.0	35.7	39.0	$9,133	$916	$8,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Crothersville Elementary School

How many students attend Crothersville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Crothersville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Crothersville Elementary School?

Students at Crothersville Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Crothersville Elementary School in?

Crothersville Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Crothersville Elementary School attend?

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

High : Crothersville Junior-Senior High School

Is Crothersville Elementary School a good school?

Crothersville Elementary School ranks 753^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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