Ireland Elementary School

Summary:

Ireland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 551 students in grades PK-5 in Ireland, Indiana, which is part of the Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, ranking among the top 87 elementary schools in Indiana.

Ireland Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 60.87% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.17% proficient or better in math, significantly higher than the district's averages. The school also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.0% to 1.4% over the past three years, indicating a high level of student engagement. Additionally, Ireland Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to other schools in the area.

When compared to nearby schools, Ireland Elementary stands out as a top performer. For example, Jasper Elementary School, which is also part of the Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools district, has lower academic proficiency rates and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. Ireland Elementary's consistent high performance and strong metrics suggest that factors such as effective teaching practices, parental involvement, and a supportive community may be contributing to the school's success, which could provide valuable insights for other schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2386 N 500 W
Ireland, IN 47545

(812) 482-7751

District: Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,884

Students who attend Ireland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jasper Middle School
High:	Jasper High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ireland Elementary School ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.44. (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 (93.1%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ireland Elementary School is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare Ireland Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ireland Elementary School is $10,884.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools 40^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ireland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	93.17	13^th	959	98.6%
2006	92.94	15^th	961	98.4%
2007	90.24	32^nd	985	96.8%
2008	93.64	14^th	996	98.6%
2009	92.22	21^st	1003	97.9%
2010	94.32	1^st	1009	99.9%
2011	89.23	19^th	1025	98.1%
2012	89.74	20^th	1015	98.0%
2013	84.66	74^th	1035	92.9%
2014	88.38	26^th	1036	97.5%
2015	88.73	51^st	1040	95.1%
2016	90.17	31^st	1046	97.0%
2017	87.46	73^rd	1033	92.9%
2018	88.90	68^th	1027	93.4%
2019	94.48	20^th	1031	98.1%
2021	94.92	27^th	1016	97.3%
2022	95.64	19^th	1020	98.1%
2023	93.28	42^nd	1016	95.9%
2024	88.44	87^th	1010	91.4%

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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 Ireland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	221	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1989	228	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1990	235	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1991	240	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1992	267	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1993	278	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1994	356	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1995	397	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1996	397	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1997	337	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	341
1998	353	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1999	367	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	350	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2001	363	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2002	370	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2003	370	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2004	377	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
2005	386	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2006	396	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2007	398	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
2008	410	0	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	419
2009	428	0	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	429	0	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	2	448
2011	461	0	9	5	1	0	2	0	478
2012	507	0	9	3	0	0	2	0	521
2013	547	0	8	1	0	0	3	0	559
2014	543	0	6	3	0	0	4	0	556
2015	519	0	6	6	0	0	6	0	537
2016	534	0	8	11	0	0	6	0	559
2017	527	0	10	11	0	0	5	0	553
2018	507	3	10	15	0	0	8	0	543
2019	493	3	12	17	0	0	11	0	536
2020	507	3	9	17	0	0	10	0	546
2021	490	2	6	17	1	0	11	0	527
2022	468	4	6	18	0	0	10	0	506
2023	511	3	5	19	0	0	13	0	551
2024	525	1	4	18	1	0	15	0	564

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ireland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	221	11.0	20.0	2.7
1989	228	11.1	20.5	3.9
1990	235	11.6	20.2	2.6
1991	241	11.9	20.2	2.1
1992	270	14.0	19.2	3.3
1993	281	14.0	20.1	4.6
1994	358	17.2	20.8	2.2
1995	398	17.2	23.1	1.8
1996	398	17.2	23.1	1.8
1997	341	18.8	18.1	2.4
1998	356	18.6	19.1	2.2
1999	369	18.6	19.8	5.1
2000	351	20.0	17.6	2.6
2001	364	20.1	18.1	4.7
2002	371	21.0	17.7	6.7
2003	371	21.0	17.7	6.7
2004	379	21.0	18.0	7.1
2005	387	19.5	19.8	9
2006	398	20.0	19.9	6.8
2007	404	n/a	n/a	8.4
2008	419	20.0	21.0	8.4
2009	442	21.5	20.6	7.5
2010	448	20.8	21.5	7.2
2011	478	21.0	22.7	8.2
2012	521	24.5	21.2	9.6
2013	559	25.5	21.9	8.1
2014	556	25.0	22.2	9.4
2015	537	26.0	20.6	8.6
2016	559	26.0	21.5	10.9
2017	553	27.0	20.4	10.3
2018	543	26.1	20.7	12.9
2019	536	25.0	21.4	12.7
2020	546	25.0	21.8	13.9
2021	527	25.7	20.4	13.5
2022	506	29.0	17.4	15.2
2023	551	30.0	18.3	14.5
2024	564	31.0	18.1	15.8

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 Ireland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	221	11.0	20.0	2.7
1989	228	11.1	20.5	3.9
1990	235	11.6	20.2	2.6
1991	241	11.9	20.2	2.1
1992	270	14.0	19.2	3.3
1993	281	14.0	20.1	4.6
1994	358	17.2	20.8	2.2
1995	398	17.2	23.1	1.8
1996	398	17.2	23.1	1.8
1997	341	18.8	18.1	2.4
1998	356	18.6	19.1	2.2
1999	369	18.6	19.8	5.1
2000	351	20.0	17.6	2.6
2001	364	20.1	18.1	4.7
2002	371	21.0	17.7	6.7
2003	371	21.0	17.7	6.7
2004	379	21.0	18.0	7.1
2005	387	19.5	19.8	9
2006	398	20.0	19.9	6.8
2007	404	n/a	n/a	8.4
2008	419	20.0	21.0	8.4
2009	442	21.5	20.6	7.5
2010	448	20.8	21.5	7.2
2011	478	21.0	22.7	8.2
2012	521	24.5	21.2	9.6
2013	559	25.5	21.9	8.1
2014	556	25.0	22.2	9.4
2015	537	26.0	20.6	8.6
2016	559	26.0	21.5	10.9
2017	553	27.0	20.4	10.3
2018	543	26.1	20.7	12.9
2019	536	25.0	21.4	12.7
2020	546	25.0	21.8	13.9
2021	527	25.7	20.4	13.5
2022	506	29.0	17.4	15.2
2023	551	30.0	18.3	14.5
2024	564	31.0	18.1	15.8

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 Ireland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,240 (14.3%)	$7,438 (85.7%)	$8,678
2020	$1,480 (16.1%)	$7,704 (83.9%)	$9,184
2021	$1,372 (14.2%)	$8,259 (85.8%)	$9,630
2022	$1,733 (15.9%)	$9,151 (84.1%)	$10,884

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ireland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ireland Elementary School)	75.5	78.8	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools)	65.6	59.9	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Ireland Elementary School)	81.6	95	13.4%
3rd Grade Math (Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools)	75.9	77.1	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ireland Elementary School)	85.1	53.7	31.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools)	67.4	54.3	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Ireland Elementary School)	83.8	81.1	2.8%
4th Grade Math (Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools)	74.7	62.1	12.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Ireland Elementary School)	81.1	64.2	16.9%
4th Grade Science (Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools)	68.4	57.6	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ireland Elementary School)	72.6	58.8	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools)	59.3	55.5	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Ireland Elementary School)	78.9	72.5	6.4%
5th Grade Math (Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools)	61	54.6	6.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ireland Elementary School)	71.6	68.8	2.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools)	58.4	52.8	5.6%
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	536	551	2.8%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	17	19	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	493	511	3.7%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%

Schools Near Ireland 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
Ireland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2386 N 500 W	Ireland	47545	Dubois County	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 482-7751	564	31	18.1	15.8%	525 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	88.4	87^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.3	42^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	95.9%	45	54.2	77.1	53.6		60.9	83.3	88.0	61.9		77.2	47.4	$10,884	$1,733	$9,151
Jasper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3799 N Portersville Rd	Jasper	47546	Dubois County	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 482-2529	957	58	16.6	53.0%	624 (65.2%)	10 (1.0%)	291 (30.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	70.4	295^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.2	241^st of 1016 public elementary schools	76.3%	54	42.2	51.4	46.2		46.2	61.1	61.0	52.4		58.4	39.3	$10,800	$1,936	$8,864
Otwell Miller Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9958 East County Road 150 N	Otwell	47564	Pike County	Otwell Miller Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 354-0800	102	10	10.2	57.8%	98 (96.1%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.4	822^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	18.6%		18.8	828^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.5%	6	12.5	38.9	13.3		22.5	18.8	27.8	13.3		20.4	20.0	$10,156	$1,478	$8,679
Huntingburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Sunset Dr	Huntingburg	47542	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 683-1172	759	37	20.5	57.6%	385 (50.7%)	10 (1.3%)	342 (45.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	52.4	503^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	50.2%		56.6	469^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.8%	34	28.8	42.2	41.8		37.2	55.0	44.5	41.8		47.5	34.0	$7,970	$572	$7,398
Northeast Dubois Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5533 E St Raphael St	Dubois	47527	Dubois County	Northeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 678-3011	246	16	15.8	28.5%	231 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)												$11,185	$524	$10,662
Northeast Dubois Intermediate School	Public	3-6	4550 N Fourth St	Dubois	47527	Dubois County	Northeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 678-2181	229	14	16.3	29.7%	215 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	74.5	241^st of 1010 public elementary schools	76.1%		80.3	183^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	82.0%	58	28.0	54.7	42.7	56.4	45.6	82.0	64.2	54.4	69.1	66.4	38.2	$13,769	$268	$13,501
Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Meridian St	Holland	47541	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 536-2441	253	15	16.8	35.6%	229 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	74	252^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.0%		71.4	285^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.9%	33	56.8	34.3	45.7		45.8	81.1	65.7	60.0		69.2	37.1	$8,854	$326	$8,528
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Porter St	Winslow	47598	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 789-2209	263	25	10.5	57.8%	253 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	38.8	643^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	36.3%		51.6	522^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	48.6%	121	20.0	43.2	26.7		30.7	34.3	59.1	31.1		41.9	20.0	$12,818	$1,087	$11,731
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4613 S Pine Ridge Rd	Birdseye	47513	Dubois County	Southeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 817-0900	232	14	16.2	37.5%	219 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	63	373^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	63.1%		84.4	138^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.4%	235	35.9	40.7			37.5	56.6	85.2			66.3		$10,732	$1,236	$9,496
Ferdinand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 E 8th St	Ferdinand	47532	Dubois County	Southeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 817-0900	288	20	14.2	22.9%	271 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	85.5	120^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.6	79^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.2%	41	56.4	58.2			57.5	62.5	76.4			70.5		$7,860	$261	$7,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Ireland Elementary School

Is Ireland Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Ireland Elementary School ranks in the top 8.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ireland Elementary School?

Students at Ireland Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ireland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jasper Middle School
High : Jasper High School

What district is Ireland Elementary School in?

Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools

How many students attend Ireland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Ireland Elementary School.

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