Dupont Elementary School (Closed 2013)

7045 West Main St
Dupont, IN 47231
Serving 116 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% 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
116 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(11-12)
80-84%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dupont 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
75-79%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dupont 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Dupont Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
White
96%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dupont Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Dupont Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (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?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
How many students attend Dupont Elementary School?
116 students attend Dupont Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Dupont Elementary School students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dupont Elementary School?
Dupont Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dupont Elementary School offer ?
Dupont Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dupont Elementary School part of?
Dupont Elementary School is part of Madison Consolidated Schools School District.

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