Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47138

Summary:

The 47138 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Lexington Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Lexington Elementary is a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 15% of Indiana elementary schools and consistently earning strong ratings from SchoolDigger.

Lexington Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its ILEARN test scores, which exceed the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school's English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates are significantly higher than the Scott County School District 2 and Indiana state averages, indicating that Lexington Elementary is effectively preparing its students for academic success. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with representation from various racial and ethnic groups, adds to the richness of the learning environment.

While Lexington Elementary's strengths are clear, the school also faces some challenges, such as a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (61.9%), suggesting a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1% is also an area of concern that the district and school should address to ensure all students have the opportunity to thrive. Overall, Lexington Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution in the 47138 zip code, providing a quality education to its diverse student body.

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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
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7980 E Walnut St	Lexington	47138	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8924	226	15	14.8	58.4%	204 (90.3%)	5 (2.2%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	83.3	146^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.3	81^st of 1016 public elementary schools	92.0%	65	73.8	53.6	53.3	62.0	78.6	64.3	43.3	64.0	50.0	$13,900	$1,845	$12,055

Cities Near Zip Code 47138

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scottsburg	2.9 mi	6	182^nd
Lexington	4.46 mi	1	41^st
Deputy	5.76 mi	1	12^th
Austin	8.03 mi	3	369^th
Hanover	9.79 mi	3	294^th

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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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