Is Fayette Central Elementary a good school?

Fayette Central Elementary ranks 334 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fayette Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 333 students attended Fayette Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fayette Central Elementary?

Students at Fayette Central Elementary are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Fayette Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fayette Central Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Connersville Middle School High : Connersville Senior High School

Fayette Central Elementary

Summary:

Fayette Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Connersville, Indiana, serving 337 students in grades K-6 and is part of the Fayette County School Corporation.

Fayette Central Elementary consistently outperforms the Fayette County School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores, with 46.77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 51.08% proficient or better in Math, compared to 35.08% and 32.41% respectively for the district. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.18%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 90.42% to 98.12% white students. Additionally, Fayette Central Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (60.53%) and a higher chronic absenteeism rate (17.8%) compared to the surrounding schools.

While Fayette Central Elementary's strong academic performance is commendable, the school's lack of racial diversity and higher rates of socioeconomic challenges and chronic absenteeism may present unique obstacles that the school and district will need to address to ensure the success of all students. Nearby schools like Tri Elementary School, Mays Community Academy, and Liberty Elementary School may offer different demographic and academic profiles that parents could consider when evaluating educational options for their children.

Detail:

Public K-6

2928 N Cr 225 W
Connersville, IN 47331

(765) 825-6261

District: Fayette County School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,802

Students who attend Fayette Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Connersville Middle School
High:	Connersville Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fayette Central Elementary ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Fayette County School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.65. (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 (94%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fayette Central Elementary is 20.5, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Fayette County School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Fayette Central Elementary employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fayette Central Elementary is $9,802. 2 elementary schools in the Fayette County School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fayette County School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County School Corporation 207^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fayette Central Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	58.65	152^nd	326	53.4%
2005	47.67	590^th	959	38.5%
2006	58.00	439^th	961	54.3%
2007	77.16	168^th	985	82.9%
2008	65.30	340^th	996	65.9%
2009	66.90	340^th	1003	66.1%
2010	66.74	348^th	1009	65.5%
2011	68.93	311^th	1025	69.7%
2012	76.75	202^nd	1015	80.1%
2013	75.05	214^th	1035	79.3%
2014	75.42	196^th	1036	81.1%
2015	56.93	488^th	1040	53.1%
2016	73.47	243^rd	1046	76.8%
2017	72.00	276^th	1033	73.3%
2018	75.39	222^nd	1027	78.4%
2019	68.03	323^rd	1031	68.7%
2021	60.47	405^th	1016	60.1%
2022	59.45	426^th	1020	58.2%
2023	72.13	274^th	1016	73.0%
2024	66.65	334^th	1010	66.9%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

My child scored in the top 10% in the nation in English in 6th grade and was invited to take the SAT. Then, according to the SAT score, that same child scored in the top 7% in the nation in Math. Thank you teachers of Fayette Central! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fayette Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	416	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1989	380	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1990	406	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1991	424	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1992	397	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1993	395	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1994	423	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	351	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	357
1996	351	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	357
1997	362	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1998	338	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1999	364	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
2000	358	11	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	351	11	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2002	375	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2003	375	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2004	321	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	350	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2006	363	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2007	350	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	364
2008	361	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	10	373
2009	358	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	371
2010	373	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	9	384
2011	379	0	0	1	2	0	7	0	389
2012	420	0	0	1	0	0	10	0	431
2013	402	3	0	4	0	0	5	0	414
2014	367	2	0	4	0	0	2	0	375
2015	374	0	1	3	0	0	3	0	381
2016	330	1	0	3	0	0	6	0	340
2017	304	0	0	3	1	0	7	0	315
2018	271	1	0	2	1	0	5	0	280
2019	278	2	0	1	0	0	6	0	287
2020	283	1	0	1	0	0	6	0	291
2021	308	1	0	5	0	0	6	0	320
2022	315	2	0	7	0	0	4	0	328
2023	314	2	0	8	0	0	13	0	337
2024	313	2	0	4	1	0	13	0	333

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 Fayette Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	24.1	17.3	17.2
1989	380	23.1	16.4	22.6
1990	406	23.1	17.5	10.8
1991	425	25.1	16.9	20
1992	400	24.3	16.4	20.3
1993	396	22.9	17.3	21.5
1994	428	25.6	16.7	27.6
1995	357	22.8	15.7	21.4
1996	357	22.8	15.7	21.4
1997	368	23.1	15.9	24.7
1998	344	21.7	15.9	25.3
1999	366	22.4	16.3	33.1
2000	370	24.6	15.0	42.2
2001	363	25.9	14.0	46.6
2002	380	20.8	18.3	42.6
2003	380	20.8	18.3	42.6
2004	325	19.8	16.4	45.5
2005	350	19.2	18.2	49.4
2006	366	17.8	20.6	32
2007	364	n/a	n/a	50.7
2008	373	19.5	19.1	50.7
2009	371	20.7	17.9	50.7
2010	384	22.2	17.2	58.4
2011	389	20.1	19.2	59.4
2012	431	21.5	20.0	66.8
2013	414	18.7	22.1	65.9
2014	375	18.9	19.8	60.3
2015	381	19.0	20.0	66.9
2016	340	19.0	17.8	63.5
2017	315	19.4	16.2	62.2
2018	280	19.0	14.7	60.4
2019	287	19.0	15.1	59.9
2020	291	19.4	14.9	54
2021	320	21.2	15.0	58.1
2022	328	15.3	21.3	68
2023	337	15.6	21.5	60.5
2024	333	16.1	20.5	67.3

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 Fayette Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	24.1	17.3	17.2
1989	380	23.1	16.4	22.6
1990	406	23.1	17.5	10.8
1991	425	25.1	16.9	20
1992	400	24.3	16.4	20.3
1993	396	22.9	17.3	21.5
1994	428	25.6	16.7	27.6
1995	357	22.8	15.7	21.4
1996	357	22.8	15.7	21.4
1997	368	23.1	15.9	24.7
1998	344	21.7	15.9	25.3
1999	366	22.4	16.3	33.1
2000	370	24.6	15.0	42.2
2001	363	25.9	14.0	46.6
2002	380	20.8	18.3	42.6
2003	380	20.8	18.3	42.6
2004	325	19.8	16.4	45.5
2005	350	19.2	18.2	49.4
2006	366	17.8	20.6	32
2007	364	n/a	n/a	50.7
2008	373	19.5	19.1	50.7
2009	371	20.7	17.9	50.7
2010	384	22.2	17.2	58.4
2011	389	20.1	19.2	59.4
2012	431	21.5	20.0	66.8
2013	414	18.7	22.1	65.9
2014	375	18.9	19.8	60.3
2015	381	19.0	20.0	66.9
2016	340	19.0	17.8	63.5
2017	315	19.4	16.2	62.2
2018	280	19.0	14.7	60.4
2019	287	19.0	15.1	59.9
2020	291	19.4	14.9	54
2021	320	21.2	15.0	58.1
2022	328	15.3	21.3	68
2023	337	15.6	21.5	60.5
2024	333	16.1	20.5	67.3

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 Fayette Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,205 (12.8%)	$8,188 (87.2%)	$9,392
2020	$1,142 (12.3%)	$8,142 (87.7%)	$9,284
2021	$1,033 (11.7%)	$7,808 (88.3%)	$8,842
2022	$1,542 (15.7%)	$8,260 (84.3%)	$9,802

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fayette Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 274^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fayette Central Elementary)	42.9	33.3	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County School Corporation)	43.3	29.7	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Fayette Central Elementary)	62.9	31.9	31%
3rd Grade Math (Fayette County School Corporation)	46.3	37.1	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette Central Elementary)	48.6	71.7	23.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County School Corporation)	39.3	48.3	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Fayette Central Elementary)	78.4	83	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Fayette County School Corporation)	46.9	54.7	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fayette Central Elementary)	64.9	71.7	6.8%
4th Grade Science (Fayette County School Corporation)	46	44.3	1.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette Central Elementary)	38.5	50	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County School Corporation)	39.5	33.2	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Fayette Central Elementary)	38.5	45	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Fayette County School Corporation)	35.4	32.2	3.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fayette Central Elementary)	43.6	47.5	3.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fayette County School Corporation)	37	35.1	1.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette Central Elementary)	82.9	42.9	40%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County School Corporation)	51.2	31.2	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Fayette Central Elementary)	85.7	50	35.7%
6th Grade Math (Fayette County School Corporation)	56.2	33.7	22.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Fayette Central Elementary)	68.6	42.9	25.7%
6th Grade Science (Fayette County School Corporation)	52.5	29.8	22.7%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	337	17.4%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	8	700%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	314	12.9%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	60.5%	0.6%

Schools Near Fayette Central Elementary

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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
Fayette Central Elementary	Public	K-6	2928 N Cr 225 W	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-6261	333	16	20.5	67.3%	313 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	66.7	334^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.9%		72.1	274^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.0%	60	21.7	53.2	50.0	64.1	46.8	32.6	72.3	44.4	56.4	51.1	44.4	$9,802	$1,542	$8,260
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2620 Iowa Ave	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-2981	514	32	15.9	55.8%	478 (93.0%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	41.1	617^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.9%		34.2	685^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.6%	68	22.9	25.6	36.8	37.5	30.6	27.1	28.2	34.2	43.8	33.5	44.7	$7,413	$1,631	$5,782
Frazee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 W 3rd St	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-6811	281	14	19.8	64.8%	244 (86.8%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	35.5	672^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	33.5%		47.1	569^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.0%	103	18.8	21.7	50.0	23.3	25.8	39.6	34.8	57.7	9.3	33.1	53.9	$9,530	$1,771	$7,759
Eastview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 S Fountain St	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-5541	342	23	14.6	69.9%	328 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	30.4	726^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.1%		47.2	566^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.3%	160	25.0	28.9	28.3	25.6	27.2	28.1	34.6	28.3	23.3	28.9	30.4	$10,545	$2,435	$8,110
Western Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 E Delaware	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 478-3622	389	25	15.8	52.2%	364 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	48.9	535^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.0%		59.4	425^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.2%	110	24.0	44.2	42.9	45.5	38.8	42.0	36.5	40.5	38.6	39.4	28.6	$9,549	$1,552	$7,997
Everton Elementary School	Public	K-6	2440 E Everton Rd	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-5840	273	17	15.8	61.5%	264 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	49.5	529^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.6%		32.7	704^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.7%	175	29.7	29.3	40.0	26.2	31.0	48.7	39.0	48.6	40.5	43.9	48.6	$10,430	$2,077	$8,352
Laurel School	Public	PK, KG-6	13246 Sr 121	Laurel	47024	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 698-3851	264	22	12.0	72.7%	256 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.1	569^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.7%		52.6	510^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.8%	59	15.2	32.1	50.0	21.6	30.4	33.3	32.1	45.0	32.4	36.2	55.0	$12,732	$2,001	$10,731
Centerville-Abington Elementary School	Public	3-6	200-300 W South St	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-5132	549	32	17.4	49.4%	496 (90.3%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.7%)	60.8	403^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	60.1%		65.9	349^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.6%	54	26.5	40.6	45.4	59.6	43.3	48.5	39.1	34.8	63.8	46.6	46.8	$7,963	$595	$7,368
Tri Elementary School	Public	K-5	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 987-7090	329	22	15.3	58.7%	303 (92.1%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	41.5	610^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.6%		32.7	703^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	30.8%	93	26.5	35.1	24.6		28.7	51.0	43.9	37.7		43.7	31.2	$9,954	$1,771	$8,182
Mays Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	929 E South Street	Mays	46155	Rush County	Mays Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(765) 645-5577	117	5	23.4	55.6%	109 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	25.9	763^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	24.5%		23.6	787^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.5%	24	33.3	5.3	26.7	46.7	26.2	25.0	21.1	13.3	33.3	23.0	6.7	$15,779	$3,577	$12,202

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