Scipio Elementary School

Summary:

Scipio Elementary School is a public elementary school in Scipio, Indiana, serving 254 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Jennings County School Corporation, which is ranked 209 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite facing challenges such as a high free and reduced lunch rate and increasing chronic absenteeism, Scipio Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In 2023-2024, 50% of Scipio students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 37.08% for the district and 38.1% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.5% in 2020-2021 to 22.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, Scipio Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.09%) compared to the more diverse student populations of the surrounding schools. Additionally, while the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,625 in 2018-2019 to $11,861 in 2021-2022, its statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting that increased spending may not be the sole driver of academic performance, and other factors, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may play a significant role.


Detail:

Public K-6

 6320 N Hwy 7
       Scipio, IN  47273


(812) 392-2055

District: Jennings County School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
463rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,861 Help


Students who attend Scipio Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Hispanic:
2.2%
Two or more races:
2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Scipio Elementary School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.92. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Scipio Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jennings County School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scipio Elementary School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scipio Elementary School is $11,861, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jennings County School Corporation:

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


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Rank History for Scipio Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.04 107th 326 67.2%
2005 52.29 518th 959 46.0%
2006 42.26 645th 961 32.9%
2007 42.62 673rd 985 31.7%
2008 46.34 643rd 996 35.4%
2009 52.06 571st 1003 43.1%
2010 55.83 540th 1009 46.5%
2011 65.06 385th 1025 62.4%
2012 44.30 682nd 1015 32.8%
2013 64.74 398th 1035 61.5%
2014 63.63 424th 1036 59.1%
2015 68.70 320th 1040 69.2%
2016 58.10 497th 1046 52.5%
2017 54.81 534th 1033 48.3%
2018 62.96 416th 1027 59.5%
2019 45.52 615th 1031 40.3%
2021 62.65 379th 1016 62.7%
2022 53.76 500th 1020 51.0%
2023 51.90 518th 1016 49.0%
2024 55.92 463rd 1010 54.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Scipio Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 319 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 345 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 360 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1991 371 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1992 351 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 371 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 364 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 385 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 385 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 436 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 414 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 417 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 461 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 456 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2002 427 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 427 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 449 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 422 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2006 410 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2007 379 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 386
2008 388 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 394
2009 368 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 8 380
2010 355 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 362
2011 359 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 363
2012 351 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 354
2013 342 0 0 4 1 0 5 0 352
2014 295 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 309
2015 295 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 300
2016 315 0 0 12 1 0 1 0 329
2017 305 0 0 14 0 0 5 0 324
2018 290 0 0 13 0 0 5 0 308
2019 299 0 0 10 0 0 7 0 316
2020 262 0 0 14 0 0 7 0 283
2021 276 0 0 14 0 0 9 0 299
2022 243 0 0 6 0 1 9 0 259
2023 239 0 0 6 0 1 8 0 254
2024 222 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 232

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 Scipio Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 13.1 24.8 17.2
1989 349 14.0 24.9 14.9
1990 363 14.0 25.9 19.6
1991 375 14.0 26.7 18.1
1992 356 16.5 21.5 19.7
1993 375 19.2 19.5 25.6
1994 368 18.9 19.5 29.6
1995 388 18.8 20.6 20.9
1996 388 18.8 20.6 20.9
1997 437 18.8 23.2 26.5
1998 421 19.7 21.4 24.5
1999 422 23.2 18.2 27.3
2000 466 23.5 19.8 35.6
2001 463 23.3 19.9 27.4
2002 429 25.0 17.2 27
2003 429 25.0 17.2 27
2004 452 25.0 18.1 33.2
2005 426 26.0 16.4 39.9
2006 415 25.0 16.6 40.2
2007 386 n/a n/a 42.3
2008 394 23.0 17.1 49.1
2009 380 24.0 15.8 55.4
2010 362 26.0 13.9 60.8
2011 363 23.3 15.5 59.5
2012 354 23.0 15.3 62.1
2013 352 23.0 15.3 59.4
2014 309 19.0 16.2 59.9
2015 300 18.0 16.6 61
2016 329 20.0 16.4 64.1
2017 324 18.0 18.0 64.5
2018 308 18.0 17.1 64.3
2019 316 18.2 17.3 60.4
2020 283 20.0 14.1 61.1
2021 299 18.0 16.6 58.5
2022 259 19.6 13.1 51.4
2023 254 18.5 13.7 60.6
2024 232 18.0 12.8 64.7

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 Scipio Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 13.1 24.8 17.2
1989 349 14.0 24.9 14.9
1990 363 14.0 25.9 19.6
1991 375 14.0 26.7 18.1
1992 356 16.5 21.5 19.7
1993 375 19.2 19.5 25.6
1994 368 18.9 19.5 29.6
1995 388 18.8 20.6 20.9
1996 388 18.8 20.6 20.9
1997 437 18.8 23.2 26.5
1998 421 19.7 21.4 24.5
1999 422 23.2 18.2 27.3
2000 466 23.5 19.8 35.6
2001 463 23.3 19.9 27.4
2002 429 25.0 17.2 27
2003 429 25.0 17.2 27
2004 452 25.0 18.1 33.2
2005 426 26.0 16.4 39.9
2006 415 25.0 16.6 40.2
2007 386 n/a n/a 42.3
2008 394 23.0 17.1 49.1
2009 380 24.0 15.8 55.4
2010 362 26.0 13.9 60.8
2011 363 23.3 15.5 59.5
2012 354 23.0 15.3 62.1
2013 352 23.0 15.3 59.4
2014 309 19.0 16.2 59.9
2015 300 18.0 16.6 61
2016 329 20.0 16.4 64.1
2017 324 18.0 18.0 64.5
2018 308 18.0 17.1 64.3
2019 316 18.2 17.3 60.4
2020 283 20.0 14.1 61.1
2021 299 18.0 16.6 58.5
2022 259 19.6 13.1 51.4
2023 254 18.5 13.7 60.6
2024 232 18.0 12.8 64.7

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 Scipio Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $553 (6.4%) $8,072 (93.6%) $8,624
2020 $350 (3.6%) $9,496 (96.5%) $9,845
2021 $1,024 (9.7%) $9,503 (90.3%) $10,528
2022 $1,248 (10.5%) $10,613 (89.5%) $11,861

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scipio Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 615th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 518th of 1016 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scipio Elementary School)36.830
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)40.231.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Scipio Elementary School)5047.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)53.646.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scipio Elementary School)3028.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)37.530.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Scipio Elementary School)4871.9
 23.9%
   4th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)4948.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Scipio Elementary School)3437.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)40.530.4
 10.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scipio Elementary School)55.937
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)49.334.2
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Scipio Elementary School)76.537
 39.5%
   5th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)53.729.9
 23.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Scipio Elementary School)5033.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jennings County School Corporation)4126.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scipio Elementary School)4434.9
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)44.237.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Scipio Elementary School)4046.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)44.837.2
 7.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Scipio Elementary School)3830.2
 7.8%
   6th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)42.334.3
 8%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316254
 19.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White299239
 20.1%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%60.6%
 0.2%


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

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

Scipio Elementary School ranks 463rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Scipio Elementary School.

Students at Scipio Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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