Scottsburg Elementary School
Scottsburg Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Scottsburg Elementary School placed 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Scottsburg Elementary School's student population of 506 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
506 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Scottsburg Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Scottsburg Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
4%
13%

Black
1%
13%

White
92%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/7/2017
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