Indian Mills Elementary School

Summary:

Indian Mills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Shamong, New Jersey, with 368 students. The school is part of the Shamong Township School District, which is ranked 191 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Indian Mills Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.7% of 4th graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 50.8%, and 58.6% were proficient in Math compared to the state average of 45%. The school also performs particularly well for its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups, ranking 150th out of 982 NJ elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA and 215th out of 949 for Special Education students in Math in 2022-2023. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 16.6% in 2022-2023, it remains lower than the state average of around 18-20%.

When compared to the nearby elementary schools, such as Chairville Elementary School and Taunton Forge Elementary School, Indian Mills Elementary stands out for its stronger academic performance, particularly in Math. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a stable and solid educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 112 Indian Mills Road
       Shamong, NJ  08088-9512


(609) 268-0220

District: Shamong Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
516th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,158 Help


Students who attend Indian Mills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Mills Memorial School
High:    Seneca High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6% Help


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Compare Details Indian Mills Elementary School ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.25. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Mills Elementary School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Mills Elementary School is $15,158.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Mills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Mills Elementary School 516th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Indian Mills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Shamong Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shamong Township School District 191st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indian Mills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Indian Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.46 97th 1298 92.5%
2005 73.43 377th 1303 71.1%
2006 75.39 332nd 1314 74.7%
2007 80.15 125th 1329 90.6%
2008 79.66 177th 1338 86.8%
2009 68.93 494th 1346 63.3%
2010 72.23 408th 1354 69.9%
2011 68.58 522nd 1360 61.6%
2012 70.14 490th 1363 64.0%
2013 67.47 557th 1367 59.3%
2014 69.73 479th 1363 64.9%
2015 46.82 767th 1357 43.5%
2016 54.43 653rd 1346 51.5%
2017 54.49 670th 1352 50.4%
2018 52.67 673rd 1353 50.3%
2019 42.98 817th 1360 39.9%
2021 53.78 550th 1317 58.2%
2022 64.57 499th 1345 62.9%
2023 67.38 451st 1342 66.4%
2024 62.25 516th 1338 61.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Indian Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.63 470th 1001 53.0%
2019 34.39 594th 1007 41.0%
2021 46.03 401st 868 53.8%
2022 69.56 215th 949 77.3%
2023 29.10 630th 958 34.2%
2024 55.50 352nd 989 64.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.21 478th 942 49.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Indian Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.52 648th 1333 51.4%
2019 40.19 844th 1331 36.6%
2021 61.55 434th 1290 66.4%
2022 60.93 523rd 1326 60.6%
2023 70.33 410th 1318 68.9%
2024 69.53 405th 1317 69.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Indian Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.44 638th 1334 52.2%
2019 46.80 735th 1335 44.9%
2021 47.84 598th 1297 53.9%
2022 66.68 434th 1324 67.2%
2023 62.70 491st 1315 62.7%
2024 52.91 606th 1313 53.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.84 250th 953 73.8%
2023 78.94 150th 982 84.7%
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Rank History for White students at Indian Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 694th 1022 32.1%
2019 22.59 835th 1023 18.4%
2021 40.00 582nd 964 39.6%
2022 50.90 485th 976 50.3%
2023 53.13 455th 975 53.3%
2024 44.70 544th 963 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Indian Mills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 803 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1989 805 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1990 813 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1991 829 4 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 840
1992 398 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 397 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 389 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 392 7 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1996 392 7 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1998 382 6 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1999 377 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 387 4 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 388 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 368 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2003 368 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2004 373 4 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2005 510 9 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 521 6 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 487 4 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2008 493 5 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 513 4 4 5 1 0 2 0 529
2010 476 6 6 10 1 0 2 0 501
2011 441 4 3 15 1 0 11 0 475
2012 434 5 4 14 0 0 9 0 466
2013 432 5 2 12 0 1 11 0 463
2014 388 2 1 14 0 1 9 0 415
2015 352 2 0 26 0 0 9 0 389
2016 356 1 0 22 0 0 15 0 394
2017 359 2 0 26 0 0 16 0 403
2018 338 3 0 31 0 0 21 0 393
2019 341 5 0 31 0 0 17 0 394
2020 325 10 1 31 0 0 13 0 380
2021 310 5 1 27 1 1 9 0 354
2022 318 4 1 26 1 0 8 0 358
2023 328 2 2 28 1 0 7 0 368
2024 317 2 4 20 1 1 6 0 351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian Mills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 810 49.0 16.5 n/a
1989 813 50.0 16.2 n/a
1990 819 54.0 15.1 1.3
1991 840 55.0 15.2 1.3
1992 398 25.0 15.9 3.8
1993 405 27.0 15.0 3
1994 395 24.0 16.5 2.8
1995 403 25.0 16.1 3
1996 403 25.0 16.1 3
1998 394 27.5 14.3 1.5
1999 389 28.0 13.9 1.5
2000 399 29.0 13.8 4
2001 400 29.2 13.7 3.5
2002 379 30.0 12.6 4
2003 379 30.0 12.6 4
2004 388 31.5 12.3 2.1
2005 524 37.0 14.2 n/a
2006 539 38.0 14.2 4.1
2007 502 37.0 13.6 4.2
2008 510 28.0 18.2 3.9
2009 529 38.5 11.8 4
2010 501 30.0 16.7 5.4
2011 475 29.0 16.3 4
2012 466 36.7 12.6 9.2
2013 463 n/a n/a 7.3
2014 415 n/a n/a 9.9
2015 389 38.0 10.2 12.3
2016 394 38.0 10.3 12.2
2017 403 38.5 10.4 12.2
2018 393 38.5 10.2 12.5
2019 394 38.5 10.2 9.4
2020 380 36.5 10.4 12.1
2021 354 34.5 10.2 8.8
2022 358 35.0 10.2 6.1
2023 368 35.0 10.5 7.6
2024 351 35.0 10.0 6

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 Indian Mills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 810 49.0 16.5 n/a
1989 813 50.0 16.2 n/a
1990 819 54.0 15.1 1.3
1991 840 55.0 15.2 1.3
1992 398 25.0 15.9 3.8
1993 405 27.0 15.0 3
1994 395 24.0 16.5 2.8
1995 403 25.0 16.1 3
1996 403 25.0 16.1 3
1998 394 27.5 14.3 1.5
1999 389 28.0 13.9 1.5
2000 399 29.0 13.8 4
2001 400 29.2 13.7 3.5
2002 379 30.0 12.6 4
2003 379 30.0 12.6 4
2004 388 31.5 12.3 2.1
2005 524 37.0 14.2 n/a
2006 539 38.0 14.2 4.1
2007 502 37.0 13.6 4.2
2008 510 28.0 18.2 3.9
2009 529 38.5 11.8 4
2010 501 30.0 16.7 5.4
2011 475 29.0 16.3 4
2012 466 36.7 12.6 9.2
2013 463 n/a n/a 7.3
2014 415 n/a n/a 9.9
2015 389 38.0 10.2 12.3
2016 394 38.0 10.3 12.2
2017 403 38.5 10.4 12.2
2018 393 38.5 10.2 12.5
2019 394 38.5 10.2 9.4
2020 380 36.5 10.4 12.1
2021 354 34.5 10.2 8.8
2022 358 35.0 10.2 6.1
2023 368 35.0 10.5 7.6
2024 351 35.0 10.0 6

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 Indian Mills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $139 (0.9%) $15,019 (99.1%) $15,158

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Mills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 817th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 451st of 1342 Elementary schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Mills Elementary School)47.257
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shamong Township School District)47.257
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Mills Elementary School)55.551.3
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shamong Township School District)55.551.3
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Mills Elementary School)52.461.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shamong Township School District)52.461.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Mills Elementary School)45.155.9
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shamong Township School District)45.155.9
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394368
 6.6%
African American52
 60%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic3128
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White341328
 3.8%
Two or More Races177
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.4%7.6%
 1.8%


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Indian Mills Elementary School ranks 516th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Indian Mills Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Indian Mills Elementary School.

Students who attend Indian Mills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Mills Memorial School
High : Seneca High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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