Otwell Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1869 N Sr 257
Otwell, IN 47564
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 160 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
160 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(15-16)
60-64%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Otwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
70-74%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Otwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Otwell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
11%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Otwell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Otwell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(15-16)
98%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Otwell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Otwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Otwell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Otwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Otwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% IN state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% IN state average).
How many students attend Otwell Elementary School?
160 students attend Otwell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Otwell Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Otwell Elementary School?
Otwell Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Otwell Elementary School offer ?
Otwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Otwell Elementary School part of?
Otwell Elementary School is part of Pike County School Corporation School District.

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