Galveston Elementary School (Closed 2018)

401 S Maple St
Galveston, IN 46932
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 299 students in grades 4-6, Galveston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 59% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
299 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 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)
(16-17)
60%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galveston 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
59%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galveston 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Galveston Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
7%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Galveston Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Galveston Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
88%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Galveston Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Galveston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Galveston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Galveston 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
10%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Galveston 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% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% IN state average).
How many students attend Galveston Elementary School?
299 students attend Galveston Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Galveston Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Galveston Elementary School?
Galveston Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Galveston Elementary School offer ?
Galveston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Galveston Elementary School part of?
Galveston Elementary School is part of Lewis Cass Schools School District.

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