James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
356 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
2%
13%
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White
80%
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.
0.33
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Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
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 James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School?
356 students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School?
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School offer ?
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School part of?
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is part of Community Schools Of Frankfort School District.

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