Thorntown Elementary School

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Thorntown Elementary School ranks 142 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thorntown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 424 students in grades PK-6 in Thorntown, Indiana, which is part of the Western Boone County Community School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 15% of Indiana elementary schools and outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments.

Thorntown Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its strong proficiency rates, particularly in math, where 63.67% of students were proficient in 2023-2024, compared to 58.82% for the district and 38.1% statewide. The school's 6th-grade students stand out, with 66.13% proficient in ELA and 54.84% proficient in math, outperforming their peers. Additionally, Thorntown Elementary maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.4% to 4.0% in recent years, which is lower than the state average.

Comparing Thorntown Elementary to nearby schools highlights its exceptional performance. While Granville Wells Elementary in the same district has similar academic rankings, Thorntown's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly lower. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Community Schools of Frankfort district, such as Suncrest Elementary and Green Meadows Intermediate, have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Thorntown Elementary's consistent performance over time and stable demographic composition suggest the school is providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

200 Mill St
Thorntown, IN 46071

(765) 485-2447

District: Western Boone County Com School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,105

Students who attend Thorntown Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thorntown Elementary School ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.82. (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 (91.5%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thorntown Elementary School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Thorntown Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thorntown Elementary School is $8,105.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Western Boone County Com School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Boone County Com School District 22^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thorntown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	69.27	85^th	326	73.9%
2005	78.87	133^rd	959	86.1%
2006	76.83	163^rd	961	83.0%
2007	75.02	193^rd	985	80.4%
2008	69.17	284^th	996	71.5%
2009	73.65	235^th	1003	76.6%
2010	65.89	360^th	1009	64.3%
2011	56.74	521^st	1025	49.2%
2012	60.97	436^th	1015	57.0%
2013	65.61	386^th	1035	62.7%
2014	64.63	409^th	1036	60.5%
2015	56.26	501^st	1040	51.8%
2016	67.37	350^th	1046	66.5%
2017	64.95	388^th	1033	62.4%
2018	72.53	267^th	1027	74.0%
2019	71.58	276^th	1031	73.2%
2021	81.72	159^th	1016	84.4%
2022	89.88	70^th	1020	93.1%
2023	89.09	70^th	1016	93.1%
2024	83.82	142^nd	1010	85.9%

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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 Thorntown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	431	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1989	434	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1990	453	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
1991	469	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
1992	471	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1993	485	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1994	506	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1995	533	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	535
1996	533	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	535
1997	533	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1998	557	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1999	566	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2000	534	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2001	493	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2002	446	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2003	446	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2004	457	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2005	424	0	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
2006	444	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	439	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	456
2008	424	0	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	7	444
2009	418	0	2	12	5	n/a	n/a	10	447
2010	431	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	16	457
2011	379	2	0	19	1	1	5	0	407
2012	389	0	2	17	1	1	10	0	420
2013	397	0	3	13	0	1	9	0	423
2014	403	0	2	8	0	1	10	0	424
2015	409	2	1	8	0	1	12	0	433
2016	416	1	1	7	0	0	12	0	437
2017	405	1	0	8	0	0	11	0	425
2018	425	1	0	9	0	0	15	0	450
2019	443	1	0	14	0	0	17	0	475
2020	458	0	0	21	0	0	14	0	493
2021	429	1	0	15	0	0	7	0	452
2022	434	1	0	16	1	0	10	0	462
2023	388	1	0	21	1	0	13	0	424

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 Thorntown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	24.4	17.6	15.3
1989	435	24.9	17.4	14
1990	458	24.4	18.7	12
1991	474	24.4	19.4	12
1992	475	24.5	19.3	12.6
1993	492	24.6	20.0	15.4
1994	511	24.3	21.0	15.1
1995	535	27.3	19.6	12
1996	535	27.3	19.6	12
1997	533	30.1	17.7	11.4
1998	557	29.8	18.7	18
1999	568	31.6	18.0	19.2
2000	536	31.2	17.2	20.9
2001	493	28.6	17.2	22.7
2002	446	26.3	17.0	29.6
2003	446	26.3	17.0	29.6
2004	463	26.2	17.7	27.2
2005	435	27.3	15.9	25.1
2006	453	26.5	17.1	24.9
2007	456	n/a	n/a	30.1
2008	444	26.2	16.9	30
2009	447	24.7	18.1	37.3
2010	457	26.6	17.1	42.4
2011	407	20.3	19.9	39.1
2012	420	23.5	17.8	39.8
2013	423	20.0	21.1	41.6
2014	424	21.0	20.1	44.6
2015	433	19.0	22.7	43.6
2016	437	20.0	21.8	41.2
2017	425	21.0	20.2	38.6
2018	450	17.0	26.4	38.9
2019	475	22.0	21.5	37.3
2020	493	24.0	20.5	36.9
2021	452	21.4	21.0	32.3
2022	462	25.0	18.4	31.8
2023	424	24.5	17.3	32.8

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 Thorntown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	24.4	17.6	15.3
1989	435	24.9	17.4	14
1990	458	24.4	18.7	12
1991	474	24.4	19.4	12
1992	475	24.5	19.3	12.6
1993	492	24.6	20.0	15.4
1994	511	24.3	21.0	15.1
1995	535	27.3	19.6	12
1996	535	27.3	19.6	12
1997	533	30.1	17.7	11.4
1998	557	29.8	18.7	18
1999	568	31.6	18.0	19.2
2000	536	31.2	17.2	20.9
2001	493	28.6	17.2	22.7
2002	446	26.3	17.0	29.6
2003	446	26.3	17.0	29.6
2004	463	26.2	17.7	27.2
2005	435	27.3	15.9	25.1
2006	453	26.5	17.1	24.9
2007	456	n/a	n/a	30.1
2008	444	26.2	16.9	30
2009	447	24.7	18.1	37.3
2010	457	26.6	17.1	42.4
2011	407	20.3	19.9	39.1
2012	420	23.5	17.8	39.8
2013	423	20.0	21.1	41.6
2014	424	21.0	20.1	44.6
2015	433	19.0	22.7	43.6
2016	437	20.0	21.8	41.2
2017	425	21.0	20.2	38.6
2018	450	17.0	26.4	38.9
2019	475	22.0	21.5	37.3
2020	493	24.0	20.5	36.9
2021	452	21.4	21.0	32.3
2022	462	25.0	18.4	31.8
2023	424	24.5	17.3	32.8

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 Thorntown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$463 (6.4%)	$6,721 (93.6%)	$7,184
2020	$439 (6.1%)	$6,795 (93.9%)	$7,234
2021	$600 (7.8%)	$7,133 (92.2%)	$7,733
2022	$740 (9.1%)	$7,365 (90.9%)	$8,104

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thorntown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 276^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 70^th of 1016 Elementary schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thorntown Elementary School)	62.1	67.9	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Boone County Com School District)	54.3	64.4	10.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Thorntown Elementary School)	69.7	80.4	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (Western Boone County Com School District)	67.4	84.2	16.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thorntown Elementary School)	51.8	55.4	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Boone County Com School District)	53.7	55.6	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Thorntown Elementary School)	71.4	72.3	0.9%
4th Grade Math (Western Boone County Com School District)	75.9	74.4	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thorntown Elementary School)	53.6	47.7	5.9%
4th Grade Science (Western Boone County Com School District)	55.6	50.4	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thorntown Elementary School)	56.3	54.7	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Boone County Com School District)	62.6	52.1	10.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Thorntown Elementary School)	47.9	64.1	16.2%
5th Grade Math (Western Boone County Com School District)	58.5	65	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Thorntown Elementary School)	50.7	67.2	16.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Western Boone County Com School District)	52.4	59	6.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thorntown Elementary School)	51.6	61.2	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Boone County Com School District)	55.8	55.7	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Thorntown Elementary School)	62.9	65.3	2.4%
6th Grade Math (Western Boone County Com School District)	58.9	61.3	2.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Thorntown Elementary School)	53.2	57.1	3.9%
6th Grade Science (Western Boone County Com School District)	56.6	55.7	0.9%
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	475	424	10.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	21	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	443	388	12.4%
Two or More Races	17	13	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	32.8%	4.5%

Schools Near Thorntown 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
Thorntown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Mill St	Thorntown	46071	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-2447	424	25	17.3	32.8%	388 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	83.8	142^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	85.9%		89.1	70^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.1%	72	55.2	50.9	50.0	66.1	55.5	73.1	66.1	60.3	54.8	63.7	48.5	$8,105	$740	$7,365
Harney Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 N Garfield St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 482-5940	504	31	16.4	43.7%	433 (85.9%)	13 (2.6%)	38 (7.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	50.5	520^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.5%		27.2	755^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.7%	235	32.3	40.6	29.7		34.4	58.1	53.6	32.8		48.2	34.4	$9,455	$907	$8,548
Clinton Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 S Cr 450 W	Frankfort	46041	Clinton County	Clinton Prairie School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 654-4473	663	41	16.1	49.9%	604 (91.1%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	60.7	404^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.0%		65.7	350^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.6%	54	36.0	42.1	40.2	45.7	40.9	51.0	51.1	52.2	50.0	51.1	29.4	$9,054	$792	$8,262
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	515 E Williams St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 482-2000	337	23	14.8	28.5%	303 (89.9%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	86.9	105^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.6%		83.4	148^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.4%	43	50.9	65.5	58.3		58.3	64.9	70.7	62.5		66.3	64.6	$9,814	$682	$9,132
Hattie B Stokes Elementary School	Public	K-5	1005 Hendricks Dr	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 482-5950	381	30	12.8	68.2%	313 (82.2%)	15 (3.9%)	33 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	21.2	799^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.9%		29.6	731^st of 1016 public elementary schools	28.1%	68	30.2	27.1	18.0		25.6	30.2	33.9	10.0		25.6	8.0	$13,037	$1,574	$11,463
Blue Ridge Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1910 S Jackson St	Frankfort	46041	Clinton County	Community Schools of Frankfort	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 659-3822	440	25	17.6	76.6%	193 (43.9%)	4 (0.9%)	225 (51.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)												$9,959	$1,441	$8,518
Green Meadows Intermediate Elementary	Public	3-5	1900 S Jackson St	Frankfort	46041	Clinton County	Community Schools of Frankfort	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 659-3233	410	23	17.8	78.3%	180 (43.9%)	3 (0.7%)	216 (52.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	45.2	576^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.0%		39.8	635^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.5%	59	40.3	41.4	27.9		36.5	58.3	55.7	22.9		45.6	12.1	$9,503	$1,119	$8,383
Granville Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5046 S Sr 75	Jamestown	46147	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-6311	400	24	17.0	37.5%	377 (94.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	82.9	156^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.6%		86.1	111^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.1%	45	47.3	71.1	57.7	54.0	56.9	56.4	75.6	67.3	48.0	61.4	51.9	$9,765	$1,155	$8,610
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4702 E 300 N	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 794-4855	269	18	14.9	40.1%	248 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	79.4	191^st of 1010 public elementary schools	81.1%		80.2	184^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.9%	7	45.1	51.3	48.7		48.1	56.9	69.2	76.9		66.7	66.7	$10,068	$1,249	$8,819
Walnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Rd 775 E	New Ross	47968	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-0542	160	13	12.5	41.9%	153 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	68.7	311^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.2%		80.4	179^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.4%	132	40.0	35.3	42.4		40.0	72.0	58.8	69.7		68.0	36.4	$9,632	$1,569	$8,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Thorntown Elementary School

What district is Thorntown Elementary School in?

Western Boone County Com School District

What schools do graduates of Thorntown Elementary School attend?

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

High : Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Thorntown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Thorntown Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thorntown Elementary School?

Students at Thorntown Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Thorntown Elementary School a good school?

Thorntown Elementary School ranks 142^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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