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Item: Blue River Valley Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

4741 North Viking Trail
New Castle, IN 47362

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (765) 836-4816

www.brv.k12.in.us

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Blue River Valley Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

2 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

620 Students

262,677 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

17,664 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	44	54
Kind	43	93
1	43	93
2	42	90
3	39	87
4	40	84
5	46	65
6	34	23

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District Rank

Blue River Valley Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#293 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools
2023	#293
2022	#293
2021	#288
2019	#264
2018	#258
2017	#155
2016	#217
2015	#236
2014	#276
2013	#204
2012	#205
2011	#155
2010	#190

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26%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	26%	39%
2022	26%	38%
2021	22%	36%
2019	36%	45%
2018	45%	54%
2017	55%	54%
2016	50%	55%
2015	56%	64%
2014	78%	83%
2013	79%	81%
2012	78%	80%
2011	82%	79%
2010	79%	76%

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29%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2022	29%	41%
2021	32%	43%
2019	43%	49%
2018	45%	62%
2017	66%	63%
2016	61%	64%
2015	67%	68%
2014	76%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	79%	77%
2010	72%	74%

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20-24%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2022	22%	34%
2021	27%	38%

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85%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	85%	88%
2022	74%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	90%	82%
2016	84%	85%
2015	90%	86%
2014	84%	87%
2013	84%	86%
2012	84%	86%
2011	74%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.8%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	17.8%	23.7%
2022	14.7%	25.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.11	0.54
2021	0.11	0.53
2020	0.08	0.53
2019	0.08	0.52
2018	0.03	0.51
2017	0.03	0.50
2016	0.07	0.50
2015	0.08	0.49
2014	0.07	0.47
2013	0.07	0.46
2012	0.06	0.45
2011	0.06	0.45
2010	0.04	0.42
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.04	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.04	0.34
2005	0.06	0.33
2004	0.06	0.31
2003	0.05	0.31
2002	0.06	0.30
2001	0.06	0.28
2000	0.03	0.28
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.03	0.27
1997	0.04	0.27
1996	0.03	0.27
1995	0.06	0.25
1994	0.05	0.25
1993	0.07	0.25
1992	0.06	0.25
1991	0.06	0.25
1990	0.06	0.25
1989	0.08	0.25
1988	0.08	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2013)

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2013	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	13%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1989	1%	11%

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% White

92%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	93%	64%
2022	95%	65%
2021	95%	66%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	67%
2018	98%	68%
2017	98%	69%
2016	97%	69%
2015	96%	70%
2014	96%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	97%	73%
2011	97%	73%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	80%
2005	96%	81%
2004	97%	82%
2003	97%	82%
2002	97%	83%
2001	97%	84%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	98%	85%
1996	98%	85%
1995	97%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	96%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	97%	86%
1990	97%	86%
1989	96%	86%
1988	96%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,532 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	$10 MM	$18 MM
2022	$10 MM	$18 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$15 MM
2019	$8 MM	$15 MM
2018	$8 MM	$16 MM
2017	$8 MM	$16 MM
2016	$8 MM	$16 MM
2015	$9 MM	$19 MM
2014	$8 MM	$16 MM
2012	$8 MM	$17 MM
2011	$8 MM	$16 MM
2010	$9 MM	$19 MM
2009	$8 MM	$21 MM
2008	$8 MM	$18 MM
2007	$7 MM	$17 MM
2006	$7 MM	$19 MM
2005	$9 MM	$19 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$14 MM
2002	$6 MM	$17 MM
2001	$6 MM	$17 MM
2000	$6 MM	$15 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$14 MM
1997	$6 MM	$15 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	$11 MM	$18 MM
2022	$10 MM	$17 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$15 MM
2019	$8 MM	$15 MM
2018	$7 MM	$15 MM
2017	$7 MM	$14 MM
2016	$7 MM	$14 MM
2015	$8 MM	$16 MM
2014	$7 MM	$15 MM
2012	$8 MM	$15 MM
2011	$7 MM	$15 MM
2010	$8 MM	$16 MM
2009	$8 MM	$18 MM
2008	$7 MM	$17 MM
2007	$7 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$18 MM
2005	$8 MM	$19 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$17 MM
2001	$6 MM	$16 MM
2000	$6 MM	$16 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$5 MM	$14 MM
1997	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$12 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,861

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	$15,318	$14,809
2022	$15,318	$14,082
2021	$12,481	$11,549
2020	$12,440	$11,698
2019	$11,805	$11,737
2018	$11,973	$12,551
2017	$11,782	$12,088
2016	$11,463	$11,721
2015	$14,719	$12,273
2014	$12,342	$10,918
2012	$11,372	$10,935
2011	$10,704	$10,703
2010	$12,970	$12,273
2009	$10,903	$13,002
2008	$9,866	$10,947
2007	$9,193	$9,796
2006	$7,982	$11,104
2005	$10,963	$11,216
2004	$7,845	$9,324
2003	$7,521	$7,547
2002	$6,759	$8,650
2001	$7,103	$8,810
2000	$7,133	$7,962
1999	$6,773	$7,812
1998	$6,634	$7,104
1997	$6,659	$7,776
1995	$6,069	$6,158
1992	$4,706	$4,903
1990	$4,486	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$18,532

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Blue River Valley Schools	Indiana
2023	$17,897	$14,487
2022	$16,357	$13,423
2021	$13,049	$11,021
2020	$12,421	$11,647
2019	$11,664	$11,573
2018	$10,947	$11,226
2017	$10,235	$11,227
2016	$10,586	$10,567
2015	$12,017	$10,163
2014	$11,525	$10,049
2012	$10,945	$10,148
2011	$10,135	$9,902
2010	$10,589	$10,163
2009	$10,274	$11,056
2008	$8,594	$10,333
2007	$8,962	$10,659
2006	$8,843	$10,690
2005	$10,424	$10,750
2004	$7,917	$9,398
2003	$8,153	$8,918
2002	$7,078	$8,879
2001	$6,833	$8,765
2000	$7,108	$8,189
1999	$6,732	$7,935
1998	$6,381	$7,177
1997	$6,476	$7,005
1995	$5,641	$6,269
1992	$4,555	$4,863
1990	$3,974	$4,382

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Best Blue River Valley Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blue River Valley Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

4713 N Viking Trail
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 836-4851

Gr: PK-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 620 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 85% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education