Eaton Elementary School

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Eaton Elementary School ranks 133 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eaton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 268 students in grades K-5 in Eaton, Indiana. It is part of the Delaware Community School Corporation, a highly-ranked district in the state.

Eaton Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, including the district and state averages, on ILEARN assessments. In 2023-2024, 56.06% of Eaton Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.99% for the district and 38.6-41.8% for the state. In Math, 65.91% of Eaton Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 50.6% for the district. This strong academic performance is particularly impressive given that 66.42% of Eaton Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a higher percentage than the state average.

Eaton Elementary has also made significant progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, from 30.3% in 2021-2022 to 17.4% in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools like Royerton Elementary and Albany Elementary, as well as other schools in the region, Eaton Elementary consistently outperforms them academically, despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This consistent high performance has earned Eaton Elementary a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

200 N E Union St
Eaton, IN 47338

(765) 396-3301

District: Delaware Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,235

Students who attend Eaton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Delta Middle School
High:	Delta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eaton Elementary School ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Delaware Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.63. (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 (93.4%), two or more races (6.2%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Delaware Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eaton Elementary School is 14.1. 1 elementary schools in the Delaware Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eaton Elementary School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eaton Elementary School is $11,235. 1 elementary schools in the Delaware Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Delaware Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Delaware Community School Corp 61^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eaton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	43.54	636^th	959	33.7%
2006	43.54	627^th	961	34.8%
2007	30.67	777^th	985	21.1%
2008	39.94	719^th	996	27.8%
2009	43.74	673^rd	1003	32.9%
2010	41.27	699^th	1009	30.7%
2011	35.82	777^th	1025	24.2%
2012	71.38	269^th	1015	73.5%
2013	80.69	122^nd	1035	88.2%
2014	78.63	152^nd	1036	85.3%
2015	73.53	241^st	1040	76.8%
2016	75.01	221^st	1046	78.9%
2017	78.90	173^rd	1033	83.3%
2018	73.41	254^th	1027	75.3%
2019	75.76	226^th	1031	78.1%
2021	73.76	246^th	1016	75.8%
2022	77.04	210^th	1020	79.4%
2023	82.14	157^th	1016	84.5%
2024	84.63	133^rd	1010	86.8%

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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 Eaton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	378	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1989	371	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1990	371	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	376	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1992	365	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1993	355	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1994	350	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	339	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	345
1996	339	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	345
1997	337	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	339
1998	366	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1999	367	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	355	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2001	325	0	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
2002	301	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	301	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	294	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2005	263	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2006	259	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
2007	265	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	271
2008	268	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	274
2009	246	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	251
2010	249	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	6	261
2011	299	0	0	4	2	0	8	0	313
2012	313	0	0	5	1	0	6	0	325
2013	274	3	0	7	1	0	5	0	290
2014	258	4	0	5	2	0	4	0	273
2015	242	4	0	6	0	0	3	0	255
2016	238	5	0	5	0	0	3	0	251
2017	247	5	0	6	2	0	10	0	270
2018	255	0	1	6	3	0	7	0	272
2019	252	0	1	4	3	0	4	0	264
2020	261	0	1	4	3	0	9	0	278
2021	293	1	1	4	3	0	10	0	312
2022	258	1	0	1	1	0	8	0	269
2023	254	1	0	1	1	0	11	0	268
2024	256	1	0	0	0	0	17	0	274

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 Eaton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	379	22.1	17.1	16.4
1989	371	22.3	16.6	17.3
1990	371	22.0	16.8	17.5
1991	376	21.8	17.2	21.3
1992	365	19.0	19.2	23
1993	356	20.4	17.5	21.9
1994	351	20.4	17.2	32.2
1995	345	18.4	18.8	30.4
1996	345	18.4	18.8	30.4
1997	339	17.6	19.3	29.4
1998	366	19.3	19.0	27
1999	367	20.7	17.7	42.5
2000	358	20.9	17.1	36.9
2001	333	19.5	17.1	41.1
2002	303	21.0	14.4	46.2
2003	303	21.0	14.4	46.2
2004	295	21.0	14.0	47.5
2005	263	18.4	14.3	45.2
2006	261	18.7	14.0	42.1
2007	271	n/a	n/a	49.3
2008	274	19.9	13.8	56.3
2009	251	20.0	12.6	50.8
2010	261	18.8	13.8	60.4
2011	313	18.2	17.1	58.1
2012	325	20.0	16.2	59.4
2013	290	18.0	16.1	62.8
2014	273	17.0	16.0	54.2
2015	255	18.0	14.1	56.9
2016	251	15.0	16.7	57.8
2017	270	16.0	16.8	53.3
2018	272	18.0	15.1	60.3
2019	264	17.0	15.5	60.2
2020	278	17.0	16.3	60.4
2021	312	20.0	15.6	52.6
2022	269	19.5	13.7	54.3
2023	268	19.0	14.1	66.4
2024	274	19.3	14.1	71.2

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 Eaton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	379	22.1	17.1	16.4
1989	371	22.3	16.6	17.3
1990	371	22.0	16.8	17.5
1991	376	21.8	17.2	21.3
1992	365	19.0	19.2	23
1993	356	20.4	17.5	21.9
1994	351	20.4	17.2	32.2
1995	345	18.4	18.8	30.4
1996	345	18.4	18.8	30.4
1997	339	17.6	19.3	29.4
1998	366	19.3	19.0	27
1999	367	20.7	17.7	42.5
2000	358	20.9	17.1	36.9
2001	333	19.5	17.1	41.1
2002	303	21.0	14.4	46.2
2003	303	21.0	14.4	46.2
2004	295	21.0	14.0	47.5
2005	263	18.4	14.3	45.2
2006	261	18.7	14.0	42.1
2007	271	n/a	n/a	49.3
2008	274	19.9	13.8	56.3
2009	251	20.0	12.6	50.8
2010	261	18.8	13.8	60.4
2011	313	18.2	17.1	58.1
2012	325	20.0	16.2	59.4
2013	290	18.0	16.1	62.8
2014	273	17.0	16.0	54.2
2015	255	18.0	14.1	56.9
2016	251	15.0	16.7	57.8
2017	270	16.0	16.8	53.3
2018	272	18.0	15.1	60.3
2019	264	17.0	15.5	60.2
2020	278	17.0	16.3	60.4
2021	312	20.0	15.6	52.6
2022	269	19.5	13.7	54.3
2023	268	19.0	14.1	66.4
2024	274	19.3	14.1	71.2

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 Eaton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$595 (6.2%)	$8,935 (93.8%)	$9,530
2020	$600 (6.4%)	$8,781 (93.6%)	$9,381
2021	$759 (8.1%)	$8,571 (91.9%)	$9,330
2022	$1,381 (12.3%)	$9,854 (87.7%)	$11,235

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eaton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 226^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 157^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eaton Elementary School)	59.2	61.2	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Community School Corp)	57.6	55.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Eaton Elementary School)	75.5	77.6	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Delaware Community School Corp)	78.3	72.4	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eaton Elementary School)	41.9	52.5	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Community School Corp)	53.3	47.5	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Eaton Elementary School)	65.1	60	5.1%
4th Grade Math (Delaware Community School Corp)	68	62.8	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Eaton Elementary School)	42.9	50	7.1%
4th Grade Science (Delaware Community School Corp)	61.7	51.9	9.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eaton Elementary School)	70.2	49.1	21.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Community School Corp)	63.6	54.8	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Eaton Elementary School)	74.5	54.7	19.8%
5th Grade Math (Delaware Community School Corp)	68.9	60.9	8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Eaton Elementary School)	63.8	56.6	7.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Delaware Community School Corp)	72.8	61.4	11.4%
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	264	268	1.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	252	254	0.8%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.2%	66.4%	6.2%

Schools Near Eaton 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
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N E Union St	Eaton	47338	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 396-3301	274	19	14.1	71.2%	256 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	84.6	133^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.1	157^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.5%	24	64.3	47.9	57.1		56.1	76.2	56.3	66.7		65.9	64.3	$11,235	$1,381	$9,854
Royerton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 E Royerton Rd	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 282-2044	597	36	16.5	44.1%	502 (84.1%)	14 (2.3%)	25 (4.2%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.7%)	83.6	144^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.7%		84.9	127^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.5%	17	54.3	58.7	49.0		54.2	66.0	71.6	56.3		64.9	57.3	$9,506	$895	$8,611
Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 W State St	Albany	47320	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 789-6102	263	23	11.4	69.2%	237 (90.1%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	59.7	418^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.6%		75.4	227^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.7%	191	33.3	43.2	41.9		39.7	51.3	61.4	41.9		51.6	39.5	$11,237	$1,701	$9,536
Blackford Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1515 S Monroe St	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 348-7584	343	30	11.4	52.8%	309 (90.1%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)								(n/a)												$11,289	$2,210	$9,079
West Jay Elementary	Public	K-6	140 Highland Ave	Dunkirk	47336	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 768-6075	243	21	11.3	77.8%	221 (90.9%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	62.5	386^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.8%		58.7	438^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.9%	52	41.9	68.0	45.5	24.1	44.1	58.1	68.0	36.4	31.0	47.5	45.5	$12,117	$2,475	$9,642
Wes-Del Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Jackson St	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 358-3079	411	32	12.9	51.1%	385 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	50.3	522^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	48.3%		56.7	466^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.1%	56	22.1	36.4	37.7		31.8	69.1	67.3	31.9		55.2	26.1	$10,011	$1,940	$8,071
Blackford Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 E McDonald	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 348-7595	413	29	14.4	63.9%	360 (87.2%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.3%)	48	547^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.8%		41.7	622^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	38.8%	75	37.3	19.1	35.3	34.3	32.1	60.9	38.2	37.1	33.3	42.8	37.1	$9,749	$1,488	$8,261
Wes-Del Preschool	Public	PK	201 Elm Street	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 358-3335	20	1	15.0	15.0%	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)
North View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	807 W Yale Ave	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5422	390	26	15.0	49.0%	203 (52.1%)	80 (20.5%)	11 (2.8%)	26 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (17.4%)	39.8	633^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	37.3%		51.2	528^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.0%	105	13.3	41.9	36.7		30.4	36.7	43.6	36.7		39.2	30.6	$9,240	$1,675	$7,564
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Centennial	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5410	332	24	13.8	69.0%	92 (27.7%)	144 (43.4%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79 (23.8%)	10.6	924^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.5%		8.6	935^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.0%	11	12.2	19.4	15.2		15.3	20.4	22.2	8.7		16.8	10.9	$10,641	$2,301	$8,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Eaton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Eaton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eaton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Delta Middle School
High : Delta High School

Is Eaton Elementary School a good school?

Eaton Elementary School ranks 133^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eaton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Eaton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Eaton Elementary School?

Students at Eaton Elementary School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Eaton Elementary School in?

Delaware Community School Corp

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