Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47550

Summary:

The 47550 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Lincoln Trail Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the North Spencer County School Corp district. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Indiana, placing 76th out of 1,010 in the 2023-2024 school year and 47th out of 1,016 in 2022-2023, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Trail Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, with 57.53% of students proficient or better in ELA and 69.86% proficient or better in Math for all grades in 2023-2024, generally higher than district and state averages. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.0% and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1, indicating a strong focus on student engagement and support. However, the school's student population is predominantly white (96.36%), which may suggest a lack of diversity, and 29.35% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating some economic challenges in the community.

Overall, Lincoln Trail Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its students. The school's consistent rankings, strong academic performance, and low chronic absenteeism rate make it a desirable option for families in the 47550 zip code area. While the school's racial homogeneity and economic challenges are worth noting, the data suggests that Lincoln Trail Elementary is effectively supporting its students and helping them succeed.

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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
Lincoln Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13726 N Sr 245	Lamar	47550	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 544-2929	354	21	16.8	28.2%	338 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	89.6	76^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	47^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.4%	29	61.8	57.4	54.2	56.9	57.5	74.6	68.5	67.8	68.6	69.9	62.7	$7,565	$265	$7,300

Cities Near Zip Code 47550

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lamar	3.99 mi	1	21^st
Chrisney	4.38 mi	1	17^th
Lincoln City	4.78 mi	2	15^th
Dale	7.99 mi	1	84^th
Tennyson	8.62 mi	1	159^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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