Veale Elementary School

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Veale Elementary School ranks 129 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Veale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, Indiana, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 89 students. The school is part of the Washington Community Schools district, which is ranked 217 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Veale Elementary School consistently outperforms the Washington Community Schools district in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 51.72% of Veale students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 24.23% for the district. In ILEARN/Math, 79.31% of Veale students were proficient or better, compared to 24.98% for the district. Veale Elementary also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.38%) compared to the nearby Washington Intermediate (63.15%) and Washington Primary (66.76%) schools. Additionally, Veale has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (12.2%) compared to the district average of 22.2% for Washington Intermediate and 26.8% for Washington Primary.

The stark contrast in academic performance and student demographics between Veale Elementary and the other schools in the Washington Community Schools district raises questions about equity and access to quality education. While Veale's success is commendable, further investigation may be warranted to understand the underlying factors contributing to these disparities. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing between Veale and the lower-performing schools could potentially help improve educational outcomes across the district.

Detail:

Public K-4

326 E 450 S
Washington, IN 47501

(812) 254-3968

District: Washington Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,105

Students who attend Veale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Junior High School
High:	Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

African American:

4.0%

Asian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veale Elementary School ranks better than 87.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.04. (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 Veale Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Washington Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), African American (4%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Washington Community Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veale Elementary School is $11,105, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Washington Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Washington Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Community Schools 230^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Veale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	78.59	42^nd	326	87.1%
2005	75.57	181^st	959	81.1%
2006	65.45	336^th	961	65.0%
2007	71.15	265^th	985	73.1%
2008	65.81	334^th	996	66.5%
2009	64.25	379^th	1003	62.2%
2010	75.32	207^th	1009	79.5%
2011	71.45	271^st	1025	73.6%
2012	64.60	386^th	1015	62.0%
2013	63.99	415^th	1035	59.9%
2014	56.47	525^th	1036	49.3%
2015	74.92	222^nd	1040	78.7%
2016	83.21	112^th	1046	89.3%
2017	76.75	202^nd	1033	80.4%
2018	74.65	238^th	1027	76.8%
2019	78.76	177^th	1031	82.8%
2021	83.78	138^th	1016	86.4%
2022	69.44	310^th	1020	69.6%
2023	52.90	503^rd	1016	50.5%
2024	85.04	129^th	1010	87.2%

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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 Veale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1989	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1990	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1991	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1992	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1993	164	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1994	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1995	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1996	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1997	157	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1998	161	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1999	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2000	179	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2001	177	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2002	176	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	178
2003	176	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	178
2004	183	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
2005	188	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	189
2006	186	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2007	161	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	169
2008	157	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	3	166
2009	157	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	2	164
2010	155	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	3	164
2011	155	2	0	2	1	0	1	0	161
2012	158	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	163
2013	146	0	0	5	6	0	0	0	157
2014	157	0	0	2	6	0	1	0	166
2015	161	0	1	3	3	0	2	0	170
2016	148	0	1	3	2	0	1	0	155
2017	156	2	1	2	2	0	1	0	164
2018	166	0	1	3	2	0	1	0	173
2019	164	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	169
2020	164	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	168
2021	157	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	162
2022	148	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	153
2023	84	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	89
2024	70	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	75

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 Veale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	153	7.4	20.6	11.1
1989	151	6.4	23.5	5.3
1990	152	7.2	21.1	7.9
1991	160	7.1	22.5	5.6
1992	166	9.0	18.4	19.9
1993	164	7.8	21.0	12.8
1994	187	7.7	24.3	18.2
1995	162	8.2	19.8	18.5
1996	162	8.2	19.8	18.5
1997	158	7.7	20.5	13.3
1998	163	8.7	18.7	10.4
1999	166	8.7	19.1	17.5
2000	185	9.1	20.3	24.9
2001	178	10.1	17.6	14.6
2002	178	10.6	16.8	12.4
2003	178	10.6	16.8	12.4
2004	184	10.0	18.4	16.3
2005	189	11.3	16.7	19
2006	187	11.1	16.8	15
2007	169	n/a	n/a	22.3
2008	166	7.9	21.0	19.6
2009	164	8.1	20.2	19.8
2010	164	8.0	20.3	21.1
2011	161	9.4	17.0	22.4
2012	163	11.0	14.8	21.5
2013	157	10.0	15.7	28
2014	166	9.0	18.4	33.1
2015	170	9.0	18.8	38.8
2016	155	9.0	17.2	31
2017	164	9.0	18.2	31.1
2018	173	10.0	17.3	35.3
2019	169	10.0	16.9	22.5
2020	168	10.0	16.8	19
2021	162	11.0	14.7	22.2
2022	153	10.6	14.3	23.5
2023	89	7.3	12.1	28.1
2024	75	n/a	n/a	22.7

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 Veale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	153	7.4	20.6	11.1
1989	151	6.4	23.5	5.3
1990	152	7.2	21.1	7.9
1991	160	7.1	22.5	5.6
1992	166	9.0	18.4	19.9
1993	164	7.8	21.0	12.8
1994	187	7.7	24.3	18.2
1995	162	8.2	19.8	18.5
1996	162	8.2	19.8	18.5
1997	158	7.7	20.5	13.3
1998	163	8.7	18.7	10.4
1999	166	8.7	19.1	17.5
2000	185	9.1	20.3	24.9
2001	178	10.1	17.6	14.6
2002	178	10.6	16.8	12.4
2003	178	10.6	16.8	12.4
2004	184	10.0	18.4	16.3
2005	189	11.3	16.7	19
2006	187	11.1	16.8	15
2007	169	n/a	n/a	22.3
2008	166	7.9	21.0	19.6
2009	164	8.1	20.2	19.8
2010	164	8.0	20.3	21.1
2011	161	9.4	17.0	22.4
2012	163	11.0	14.8	21.5
2013	157	10.0	15.7	28
2014	166	9.0	18.4	33.1
2015	170	9.0	18.8	38.8
2016	155	9.0	17.2	31
2017	164	9.0	18.2	31.1
2018	173	10.0	17.3	35.3
2019	169	10.0	16.9	22.5
2020	168	10.0	16.8	19
2021	162	11.0	14.7	22.2
2022	153	10.6	14.3	23.5
2023	89	7.3	12.1	28.1
2024	75	n/a	n/a	22.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Veale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$141 (1.7%)	$7,975 (98.3%)	$8,116
2020	$102 (1.0%)	$9,858 (99.0%)	$9,960
2021	$379 (4.0%)	$9,082 (96.0%)	$9,460
2022	$1,212 (10.9%)	$9,893 (89.1%)	$11,105

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 503^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	32.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Veale Elementary School)	71.4	43.8	27.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community Schools)	39	24.7	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Veale Elementary School)	76.2	75	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Washington Community Schools)	56.7	38	18.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Veale Elementary School)	57.1	36.4	20.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community Schools)	40.8	24.3	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Veale Elementary School)	71.4	45.5	26%
4th Grade Math (Washington Community Schools)	52.7	35.5	17.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Veale Elementary School)	66.7	22.7	44%
4th Grade Science (Washington Community Schools)	36.3	21.9	14.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Veale Elementary School)	53.6	57.7	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community Schools)	38.3	33.9	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	41	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Veale Elementary School)	42.9	38.5	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Washington Community Schools)	31.1	28.8	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Veale Elementary School)	53.6	50	3.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Washington Community Schools)	36.9	32.2	4.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	38.4	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Veale Elementary School)	72.4	52.4	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community Schools)	43.3	28.8	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	39	8.8%
6th Grade Math (Veale Elementary School)	62.1	52.4	9.7%
6th Grade Math (Washington Community Schools)	37.5	27.7	9.8%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	35.5	10.9%
6th Grade Science (Veale Elementary School)	65.5	42.9	22.6%
6th Grade Science (Washington Community Schools)	37	24.6	12.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.8	9.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	169	89	47.3%
African American	0	3
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	164	84	48.8%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.5%	28.1%	5.6%

Schools Near Veale 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
Veale Elementary School	Public	K-4	326 E 450 S	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-3968	75	7	12.1	22.7%	70 (93.3%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	85	129^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.2%		52.9	503^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	50.5%	374	42.9	60.0			51.7	85.7	73.3			79.3		$11,105	$1,212	$9,893
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
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
Barr Reeve Elementary School	Public	K-5	627 N 3rd St	Montgomery	47558	Daviess County	Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 486-3224	508	38	13.5	31.1%	482 (94.9%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	86.3	112^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.9%		85.7	120^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.2%	8	51.9	54.0	52.1		52.7	84.0	71.0	61.5		71.5	60.4	$9,132	$500	$8,632
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
Otwell Miller Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9958 East County Road 150 N	Otwell	47564	Pike County	Otwell Miller Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 354-0800	102	10	10.2	57.8%	98 (96.1%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.4	822^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	18.6%		18.8	828^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.5%	6	12.5	38.9	13.3		22.5	18.8	27.8	13.3		20.4	20.0	$10,156	$1,478	$8,679
Loogootee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Costello Dr	Loogootee	47553	Martin County	Loogootee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 295-2833	321	18	17.8	43.3%	307 (95.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	77.6	205^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.7%		78	200^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.3%	5	49.2	46.7			48.2	71.4	62.2			67.6		$10,507	$994	$9,512
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Porter St	Winslow	47598	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 789-2209	263	25	10.5	57.8%	253 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	38.8	643^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	36.3%		51.6	522^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	48.6%	121	20.0	43.2	26.7		30.7	34.3	59.1	31.1		41.9	20.0	$12,818	$1,087	$11,731
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Veale Elementary School

How many students attend Veale Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 75 students attended Veale Elementary School.

Is Veale Elementary School a good school?

Veale Elementary School ranks 129^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Veale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Washington Junior High School
High : Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of Veale Elementary School?

Students at Veale Elementary School are 93% White, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Veale Elementary School in?

Washington Community Schools

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