Spencer Elementary School
Tel:
(812)829-2253
- Spencer Elementary School serves 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher 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 31%.
School Overview
- Spencer Elementary School's student population of 685 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 685 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spencer Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spencer Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #940 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 95% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spencer-Owen Community s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spencer Elementary School is Owen Valley Community High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Owen Valley Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mccormick's Creek Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spencer Owen Valley Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 813 students
0.6 miles
622 W Sr 46
Spencer, IN 47460
(812)829-2266 0.6 9-12 813 - Spencer Owen Valley Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 379 students
0.6 miles
626 W St Hwy 46
Spencer, IN 47460
(812)829-2249 0.6 7-8 379 - Spencer Mccormick's Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 354 students
3.7 miles
1601 Flatwoods Rd
Spencer, IN 47460
(812)828-6000 3.7 K-6 354 - Stinesville Stinesville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 149 students
6.2 miles
7973 W Main St
Stinesville, IN 47464
(812)876-2474 6.2 K-5 149 - Gosport Gosport Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 179 students
6.6 miles
9th St
Gosport, IN 47433
(812)879-4694 6.6 PK-6 179
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