Adams Central Elementary School

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Adams Central Elementary School ranks 417 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Adams Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 647 students in grades 1-5 in Monroe, Indiana. The school is part of the Adams Central Community Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams Central Elementary School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.88%) compared to surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also generally performs better than the state average on ILEARN tests, particularly in math, with 53.68% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 40.8%. Additionally, Adams Central Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.7% to 3.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the surrounding schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from a high of 4 stars to 3 stars currently, suggesting that it may be facing some challenges that are impacting its overall performance.

While Adams Central Elementary has historically been a well-performing school, the data reveals some interesting findings. The school's student population is significantly less diverse than the surrounding schools, such as Heritage Elementary School, Bloomfield Elementary School, and Ossian Elementary, which may indicate a lack of representation and diversity within the school community. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has increased from 20.31% in 2021-2022 to 31.53% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school may be serving a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. These factors, along with the school's declining ranking, suggest that Adams Central Elementary may be facing some challenges that could impact its future performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

222 W Washington St
Monroe, IN 46772

(260) 692-6629

District: Adams Central Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
417^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,158

Students who attend Adams Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adams Central Middle School
High:	Adams Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams Central Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Central Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Adams Central Elementary School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Central Elementary School is $9,158.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Adams Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Adams Central Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Central Community Schools 54^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adams Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	78.51	136^th	959	85.8%
2006	78.53	147^th	961	84.7%
2007	77.55	161^st	985	83.7%
2008	80.75	126^th	996	87.3%
2009	85.82	79^th	1003	92.1%
2010	81.88	113^th	1009	88.8%
2011	79.80	130^th	1025	87.3%
2012	79.56	151^st	1015	85.1%
2013	83.72	84^th	1035	91.9%
2014	77.61	170^th	1036	83.6%
2015	76.09	199^th	1040	80.9%
2016	73.04	254^th	1046	75.7%
2017	74.94	233^rd	1033	77.4%
2018	66.11	371^st	1027	63.9%
2019	66.56	343^rd	1031	66.7%
2021	72.73	272^nd	1016	73.2%
2022	67.70	337^th	1020	67.0%
2023	59.91	418^th	1016	58.9%
2024	59.77	417^th	1010	58.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adams Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	573	0	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	594
1989	551	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	561
1990	568	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	568
1991	580	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	580
1992	549	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	549
1993	535	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	535
1994	517	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	517
1995	516	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	518
1996	516	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	518
1997	534	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	540
1998	544	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	554
1999	547	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	554
2000	565	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	569
2001	570	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	577
2002	517	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	523
2003	517	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	523
2004	499	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	507
2005	476	1	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	490
2006	488	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	499
2007	499	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	511
2008	458	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	474
2009	468	3	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	484
2010	495	5	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	516
2011	505	4	3	12	0	0	2	526
2012	525	5	4	11	0	0	0	545
2013	517	6	4	15	0	0	4	546
2014	545	6	4	8	0	0	4	567
2015	551	7	4	13	0	0	4	579
2016	542	9	5	18	0	0	10	584
2017	566	8	4	25	0	0	9	612
2018	587	6	5	25	1	0	12	636
2019	574	6	2	31	1	0	17	631
2020	585	5	1	29	1	0	16	637
2021	603	4	1	34	1	0	18	661
2022	588	2	2	36	1	0	16	645
2023	588	1	2	35	1	0	20	647
2024	577	2	3	37	0	0	16	635

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	594	31.0	19.1	0
1989	561	29.8	18.8	n/a
1990	568	29.5	19.2	6.5
1991	580	30.0	19.3	7.6
1992	549	30.0	18.3	12
1993	535	29.2	18.3	9.9
1994	517	27.9	18.5	11.8
1995	518	29.3	17.7	7.7
1996	518	29.3	17.7	7.7
1997	540	29.0	18.6	7.2
1998	554	29.7	18.7	9.4
1999	554	29.7	18.7	12.5
2000	569	31.3	18.2	12.5
2001	577	31.0	18.6	10.1
2002	523	31.1	16.8	9.2
2003	523	31.1	16.8	9.2
2004	507	30.1	16.8	9.7
2005	490	31.0	15.8	9.6
2006	499	31.5	15.8	10.4
2007	511	n/a	n/a	13.5
2008	474	32.0	14.8	13.9
2009	484	38.0	12.7	21.3
2010	516	40.5	12.7	27.1
2011	526	37.5	14.0	28.3
2012	545	43.6	12.4	29.7
2013	546	29.5	18.5	28.4
2014	567	29.0	19.5	30.7
2015	579	29.0	19.9	26.8
2016	584	29.0	20.1	28.4
2017	612	31.0	19.7	26.5
2018	636	30.6	20.7	27
2019	631	31.0	20.3	27.1
2020	637	32.5	19.6	25.3
2021	661	30.0	22.0	23.3
2022	645	34.0	18.9	20.3
2023	647	44.0	14.7	31.5
2024	635	45.5	13.9	29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	594	31.0	19.1	0
1989	561	29.8	18.8	n/a
1990	568	29.5	19.2	6.5
1991	580	30.0	19.3	7.6
1992	549	30.0	18.3	12
1993	535	29.2	18.3	9.9
1994	517	27.9	18.5	11.8
1995	518	29.3	17.7	7.7
1996	518	29.3	17.7	7.7
1997	540	29.0	18.6	7.2
1998	554	29.7	18.7	9.4
1999	554	29.7	18.7	12.5
2000	569	31.3	18.2	12.5
2001	577	31.0	18.6	10.1
2002	523	31.1	16.8	9.2
2003	523	31.1	16.8	9.2
2004	507	30.1	16.8	9.7
2005	490	31.0	15.8	9.6
2006	499	31.5	15.8	10.4
2007	511	n/a	n/a	13.5
2008	474	32.0	14.8	13.9
2009	484	38.0	12.7	21.3
2010	516	40.5	12.7	27.1
2011	526	37.5	14.0	28.3
2012	545	43.6	12.4	29.7
2013	546	29.5	18.5	28.4
2014	567	29.0	19.5	30.7
2015	579	29.0	19.9	26.8
2016	584	29.0	20.1	28.4
2017	612	31.0	19.7	26.5
2018	636	30.6	20.7	27
2019	631	31.0	20.3	27.1
2020	637	32.5	19.6	25.3
2021	661	30.0	22.0	23.3
2022	645	34.0	18.9	20.3
2023	647	44.0	14.7	31.5
2024	635	45.5	13.9	29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,147 (14.1%)	$7,013 (85.9%)	$8,161
2020	$1,094 (13.3%)	$7,155 (86.7%)	$8,249
2021	$1,296 (16.0%)	$6,822 (84.0%)	$8,118
2022	$1,784 (19.5%)	$7,374 (80.5%)	$9,158

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Central Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 343^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 418^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Central Elementary School)	53.3	46.8	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Central Community Schools)	53.3	46.8	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Adams Central Elementary School)	71.1	56.4	14.7%
3rd Grade Math (Adams Central Community Schools)	71.1	56.4	14.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Central Elementary School)	53	35.6	17.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Central Community Schools)	53	35.6	17.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Adams Central Elementary School)	61	56.4	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Adams Central Community Schools)	61	56.4	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Adams Central Elementary School)	61	38.6	22.4%
4th Grade Science (Adams Central Community Schools)	61	38.6	22.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Central Elementary School)	49.5	46.9	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Central Community Schools)	49.5	46.9	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Adams Central Elementary School)	43.6	38.9	4.7%
5th Grade Math (Adams Central Community Schools)	43.6	38.9	4.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Adams Central Elementary School)	50.5	35.4	15.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Adams Central Community Schools)	50.5	35.4	15.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	647	2.5%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	31	35	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	574	588	2.4%
Two or More Races	17	20	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.1%	31.5%	4.4%

Schools Near Adams Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6629	635	46	13.9	29.1%	577 (90.9%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	59.8	417^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.7%		59.9	418^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.9%	1	37.1	45.7	32.4		38.3	62.9	56.4	43.1		53.7	38.2	$9,158	$1,784	$7,374
Bellmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 North Adams Drive	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 724-3633	684	49	13.9	55.4%	506 (74.0%)	26 (3.8%)	90 (13.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.2%)	43.4	592^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	41.4%		34.5	684^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.7%	92	24.0	45.1	42.7		36.6	45.0	36.7	22.0		35.3	37.8	$10,994	$3,225	$7,769
South Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Starfire Way	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 589-1101	647	44	14.6	45.3%	565 (87.3%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (9.3%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	66.3	342^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	66.1%		59.2	430^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.7%	88	34.4	44.0	44.4		41.1	60.0	56.0	56.7		57.5	43.3	$10,870	$2,996	$7,874
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 E Spring St	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 824-0333	750	53	14.1	52.4%	629 (83.9%)	19 (2.5%)	66 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	46.9	560^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.6%		48	559^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.0%	1	28.3	39.4			33.5	53.1	43.3			48.5		$7,559	$824	$6,735
Lancaster Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	3240 E 300 N	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 565-3135	542	35	15.4	36.9%	474 (87.5%)	8 (1.5%)	40 (7.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	72	271^st of 1010 public elementary schools	73.2%		65.6	353^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	65.3%	82	39.4	53.9	45.3		46.1	62.8	52.8	59.0		58.2	47.4	$9,428	$757	$8,671
Ossian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 S Jefferson	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 622-4179	568	38	14.9	39.4%	511 (90.0%)	7 (1.2%)	32 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	64.1	367^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.7%		67.9	326^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.9%	41	40.0	59.1	36.7		45.4	58.8	60.2	40.8		52.8	36.7	$9,767	$587	$9,180
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-6	12050 Houk Rd	Monroeville	46773	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0160	520	33	15.8	57.5%	325 (62.5%)	69 (13.3%)	68 (13.1%)	22 (4.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	54.7	473^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	53.2%		57.1	458^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.9%	15	39.7	43.2	32.4	44.3	40.2	44.1	43.2	32.4	40.2	40.0	44.6	$9,514	$839	$8,675
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	350 E 500 N	Bryant	47326	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9417	281	21	13.4	44.8%	269 (95.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	67.3	324^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.9%		64.6	360^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.6%	36	41.5	43.8	41.0	50.0	44.1	61.0	46.9	48.7	55.0	53.3	38.5	$10,071	$1,911	$8,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Central Elementary School

What district is Adams Central Elementary School in?

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Is Adams Central Elementary School a good school?

Adams Central Elementary School ranks 417^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Adams Central Elementary School?

Students at Adams Central Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Adams Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adams Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams Central Middle School
High : Adams Central High School

How many students attend Adams Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 635 students attended Adams Central Elementary School.

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