George R Durgan Elementary School (Closed 2006)

George R Durgan Elementary School serves 223 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
223 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
17%
14%
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Black
19%
13%
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White
63%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.54
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Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George R Durgan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend George R Durgan Elementary School?
223 students attend George R Durgan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of George R Durgan Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of George R Durgan Elementary School?
George R Durgan Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does George R Durgan Elementary School offer ?
George R Durgan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is George R Durgan Elementary School part of?
George R Durgan Elementary School is part of Lafayette School Corporation School District.

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