Pennville Elementary School (Closed 2018)
- Pennville Elementary School served 76 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 60-69% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 60-69% (which was approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pennville Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Pennville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #715 out of 1769 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 97% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jay School Corporation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pennville Elementary School is Jay County High School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Jay County Middle School (8.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montpelier School (7.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montpelier Montpelier School Grades: K-6 | 215 students
7.7 miles
107 E Monroe St
Montpelier, IN 47359
(765)728-2402 7.7 K-6 215 - Portland Jay County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1018 students
8.3 miles
2072 W Sr 67
Portland, IN 47371
(260)726-9306 8.3 9-12 1018 - Dunkirk West Jay County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 210 students
8.6 miles
140 Highland Ave
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765)768-7648 8.6 6-8 210 - Dunkirk Westlawn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 209 students
9.3 miles
234 Pearl St
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765)768-6075 9.3 K-5 209 - Bryant Bloomfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 280 students
9.5 miles
350 E 500 N
Bryant, IN 47326
(260)726-9417 9.5 K-5 280
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