Serving 64 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
64 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#1543 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
34%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
5%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
14%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
86%
62%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)25%
23.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sunnyside Elementary School's ranking?
Sunnyside Elementary School is ranked #1543 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?
64 students attend Sunnyside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Sunnyside Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunnyside Elementary School?
Sunnyside Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sunnyside Elementary School offer ?
Sunnyside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Sunnyside Elementary School part of?
Sunnyside Elementary School is part of New Castle Community School Corporation School District.
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