Helmsburg Elementary School
Helmsburg Elementary School serves 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Helmsburg Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Helmsburg Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Helmsburg Elementary School's student population of 232 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 232 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Helmsburg Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Helmsburg Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #322 out of 1762 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 62% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
Black | n/a | 13% |
White | 95% | 68% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.51 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 42% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Brown County School Corporation School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Helmsburg Elementary School is Brown County High School (5.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Brown County Junior High School (5.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brown County Intermediate School (5.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashville Brown County High School Grades: 9-12 | 665 students
5.5 miles
235 School House Lane
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6606 5.5 9-12 665 - Nashville Brown County Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 273 students
5.5 miles
260 School House Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6607 5.5 5-6 273 - Nashville Brown County Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 295 students
5.5 miles
95 S Schoolhouse Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6605 5.5 7-8 295 - Nineveh Sprunica Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 322 students
5.6 miles
3611 Sprunica Rd
Nineveh, IN 46164
(812) 988-6625 5.6 PK-4 322 - Unionville Unionville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 235 students
7.5 miles
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175 7.5 PK-6 235
School Reviews
5 I truly feel that this school has some really good Teachers for the most part but there are alot of sheep in wolves clothing at this school with a push-over for a principle who wants to be everyones friend rather then grow a set and deal with problems she there are teachers and staff that think that there put on the earth to be worshiped and who think that students should all be the same learning level and pupils with special needs shouldnt be in pubic schools but on mars. - Posted by Parent - rawor |
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