Is North Vernon Elementary School a good school?

North Vernon Elementary School ranks 616 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Vernon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended North Vernon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Vernon Elementary School?

Students at North Vernon Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Vernon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Vernon Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jennings County Middle School High : Jennings County High School

North Vernon Elementary School

Summary:

North Vernon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 608 students in grades PK-6 in North Vernon, Indiana, which is part of the Jennings County School Corporation. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, lower-than-average test scores, and a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

North Vernon Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.1% in 2020-2021 to 18.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Graham Creek Elementary (13.4%) and Hayden Elementary (10.0%). The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, also lags behind the state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.06% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.68% for the Jennings County School Corporation and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade.

North Vernon Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.52% to 71.05% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like Graham Creek Elementary (61.75%) and Hayden Elementary (59.62%). This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges, and addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including strategies to improve attendance, enhance academic support, and provide additional resources and services to support the school's student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

810 W Walnut
North Vernon, IN 47265

(812) 346-4903

District: Jennings County School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,094

Students who attend North Vernon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jennings County Middle School
High:	Jennings County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Vernon Elementary School ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.17. (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 North Vernon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jennings County School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Vernon Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare North Vernon Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Vernon Elementary School is $11,094. 3 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jennings County School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings County School Corporation 209^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Vernon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	83.94	25^th	326	92.3%
2005	61.74	380^th	959	60.4%
2006	56.42	464^th	961	51.7%
2007	59.86	432^nd	985	56.1%
2008	52.05	560^th	996	43.8%
2009	47.67	631^st	1003	37.1%
2010	59.91	463^rd	1009	54.1%
2011	53.13	581^st	1025	43.3%
2012	57.87	492^nd	1015	51.5%
2013	61.18	462^nd	1035	55.4%
2014	66.82	363^rd	1036	65.0%
2015	68.04	327^th	1040	68.6%
2016	67.18	355^th	1046	66.1%
2017	68.54	325^th	1033	68.5%
2018	55.98	512^th	1027	50.1%
2019	52.83	533^rd	1031	48.3%
2021	42.36	625^th	1016	38.5%
2022	34.39	710^th	1020	30.4%
2023	43.28	605^th	1016	40.5%
2024	41.17	616^th	1010	39.0%

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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 North Vernon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	877	14	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	894
1989	933	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
1990	904	14	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1991	928	16	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
1992	931	12	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
1993	934	12	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	953
1994	1035	14	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1995	848	18	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	876
1996	848	18	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	876
1997	871	17	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	3	903
1998	956	23	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	987
1999	1019	11	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2000	1046	10	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2001	750	13	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	772
2002	791	9	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	818
2003	791	9	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	818
2004	770	6	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	795
2005	778	8	3	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	811
2006	738	10	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
2007	732	12	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	22	794
2008	670	11	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	26	732
2009	669	11	5	21	1	n/a	n/a	25	732
2010	646	5	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	26	696
2011	613	5	1	29	2	0	23	0	673
2012	637	6	2	41	3	0	18	0	707
2013	697	0	2	53	0	0	23	0	775
2014	641	1	3	61	1	0	22	0	729
2015	594	2	3	57	1	0	26	0	683
2016	617	3	3	57	1	0	21	0	702
2017	613	4	5	57	2	0	23	0	704
2018	590	8	4	48	2	0	22	0	674
2019	558	9	2	55	5	0	18	0	647
2020	575	6	2	60	2	0	20	0	665
2021	552	6	0	38	1	0	22	0	619
2022	560	4	1	43	2	0	22	0	632
2023	546	3	2	40	0	0	17	0	608
2024	531	2	0	40	0	0	20	0	593

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 North Vernon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	894	44.5	20.0	22.7
1989	944	45.0	20.9	20.3
1990	922	46.0	20.0	26.5
1991	947	45.0	21.0	26.6
1992	947	42.5	22.2	29.1
1993	953	44.0	21.7	31
1994	1055	46.0	22.9	31.6
1995	876	40.8	21.5	29.7
1996	876	40.8	21.5	29.7
1997	903	41.9	21.6	25.3
1998	987	45.2	21.8	31.6
1999	1039	50.6	20.5	37.1
2000	1066	55.3	19.3	43.3
2001	772	45.7	16.9	31.2
2002	818	48.2	17.0	36.1
2003	818	48.2	17.0	36.1
2004	795	45.1	17.6	44.8
2005	811	46.5	17.4	48.5
2006	779	46.5	16.8	46.7
2007	794	n/a	n/a	50
2008	732	50.1	14.6	56.1
2009	732	46.1	15.9	57.7
2010	696	46.1	15.0	64.8
2011	673	46.7	14.3	65.5
2012	707	49.0	14.4	65.5
2013	775	45.0	17.2	69
2014	729	41.0	17.7	66.1
2015	683	42.0	16.2	68.2
2016	702	44.0	15.9	62.1
2017	704	41.0	17.1	65.9
2018	674	39.4	17.0	65.7
2019	647	37.1	17.4	63.8
2020	665	36.0	18.4	62.9
2021	619	35.1	17.6	62.5
2022	632	39.1	16.1	64.7
2023	608	41.0	14.8	71.1
2024	593	40.0	14.8	74.9

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 North Vernon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	894	44.5	20.0	22.7
1989	944	45.0	20.9	20.3
1990	922	46.0	20.0	26.5
1991	947	45.0	21.0	26.6
1992	947	42.5	22.2	29.1
1993	953	44.0	21.7	31
1994	1055	46.0	22.9	31.6
1995	876	40.8	21.5	29.7
1996	876	40.8	21.5	29.7
1997	903	41.9	21.6	25.3
1998	987	45.2	21.8	31.6
1999	1039	50.6	20.5	37.1
2000	1066	55.3	19.3	43.3
2001	772	45.7	16.9	31.2
2002	818	48.2	17.0	36.1
2003	818	48.2	17.0	36.1
2004	795	45.1	17.6	44.8
2005	811	46.5	17.4	48.5
2006	779	46.5	16.8	46.7
2007	794	n/a	n/a	50
2008	732	50.1	14.6	56.1
2009	732	46.1	15.9	57.7
2010	696	46.1	15.0	64.8
2011	673	46.7	14.3	65.5
2012	707	49.0	14.4	65.5
2013	775	45.0	17.2	69
2014	729	41.0	17.7	66.1
2015	683	42.0	16.2	68.2
2016	702	44.0	15.9	62.1
2017	704	41.0	17.1	65.9
2018	674	39.4	17.0	65.7
2019	647	37.1	17.4	63.8
2020	665	36.0	18.4	62.9
2021	619	35.1	17.6	62.5
2022	632	39.1	16.1	64.7
2023	608	41.0	14.8	71.1
2024	593	40.0	14.8	74.9

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 North Vernon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$630 (6.8%)	$8,579 (93.1%)	$9,210
2020	$441 (4.7%)	$8,855 (95.3%)	$9,296
2021	$1,201 (13.0%)	$8,006 (87.0%)	$9,207
2022	$1,380 (12.4%)	$9,714 (87.6%)	$11,094

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Vernon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 533^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 605^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Vernon Elementary School)	45.7	34.8	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	40.2	31.1	9.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (North Vernon Elementary School)	60.9	56.5	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	53.6	46.8	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Vernon Elementary School)	36.5	30.1	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	37.5	30.7	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (North Vernon Elementary School)	31.8	44.6	12.8%
4th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	49	48.9	0.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (North Vernon Elementary School)	40	28.9	11.1%
4th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)	40.5	30.4	10.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Vernon Elementary School)	54.9	30.5	24.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	49.3	34.2	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (North Vernon Elementary School)	48.4	31.7	16.7%
5th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	53.7	29.9	23.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Vernon Elementary School)	42.9	29.3	13.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jennings County School Corporation)	41	26.1	14.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Vernon Elementary School)	52.6	33.3	19.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)	44.2	37.8	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (North Vernon Elementary School)	55.7	28.1	27.6%
6th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)	44.8	37.2	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (North Vernon Elementary School)	45.4	31.3	14.2%
6th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)	42.3	34.3	8%
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	647	608	6%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	55	40	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	558	546	2.2%
Two or More Races	18	17	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	71.1%	7.2%

Schools Near North Vernon 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
North Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	810 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4903	593	40	14.8	74.9%	531 (89.5%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	41.2	616^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.0%		43.3	605^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.5%	11	25.3	27.7	36.4	30.6	30.1	49.4	43.0	29.6	34.1	38.8	32.6	$11,094	$1,380	$9,714
Sand Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 W Cr 500 N	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 352-9343	398	30	13.4	88.2%	304 (76.4%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (19.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	33.6	688^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.9%		31	722^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	28.9%	34	17.1	13.8	32.4	43.9	27.3	28.6	19.0	32.4	38.6	29.4	27.0	$11,617	$1,443	$10,173
Hayden Elementary School	Public	K-6	55 S Cr 685 W	Hayden	47245	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-2813	263	19	13.8	59.3%	240 (91.3%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	48.2	545^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.0%		50.8	532^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	47.6%	13	32.4	30.0	32.6	41.7	33.7	67.6	42.0	30.2	38.9	44.0	32.6	$10,935	$1,247	$9,688
Brush Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	4275 E US Hwy 50	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 458-6582	293	20	14.6	70.3%	272 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	47	559^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.7%		39.7	636^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.4%	77	34.3	35.0	37.0	57.9	40.9	48.6	42.5	19.6	44.7	37.7	19.6	$10,766	$1,321	$9,446
Scipio Elementary School	Public	K-6	6320 N Hwy 7	Scipio	47273	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 392-2055	232	18	12.8	64.7%	222 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	55.9	463^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.9	518^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.0%	55	44.8	29.7	41.4	40.7	38.5	55.2	51.4	58.6	33.3	50.0	24.1	$11,861	$1,248	$10,613
Graham Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	7910 S Cr 90 W	Commiskey	47227	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4179	260	19	13.6	63.1%	248 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	64.2	365^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.9%		66	346^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.9%	19	54.1	41.0	27.8	45.7	42.2	89.2	66.7	38.9	37.1	58.5	30.6	$11,387	$1,160	$10,226
Margaret R Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Miller Ln	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5539	524	37	14.1	59.0%	116 (22.1%)	10 (1.9%)	377 (71.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	14.4	875^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.1	850^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.3%	25	6.1	21.3			14.6	25.0	28.4			26.9		$9,079	$1,174	$7,905
Seymour-Redding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 N Ewing St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5621	624	38	16.3	43.3%	380 (60.9%)	19 (3.0%)	193 (30.9%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	17 (2.7%)	31	723^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	28.4%		44.1	595^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.4%	128	30.0	29.2			29.6	41.1	29.2			35.1		$9,225	$961	$8,264
Deputy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14350 W Mulberry	Deputy	47230	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8007	112	7	17.2	66.1%	110 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	58^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.3%		84.1	142^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	86.0%	84	55.6	69.2			61.3	83.3	76.9			80.7		$10,940	$1,360	$9,580
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Emerson Dr	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-2596	271	19	14.5	49.8%	169 (62.4%)	4 (1.5%)	74 (27.3%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	75.2	235^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.5	295^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.0%	60	50.0	50.0			50.0	60.0	63.0			61.5		$10,354	$494	$9,859

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